Pretty obsessed with the Oilers and Varlamov, aren't you?

I like to find ways to improve the oilers in the most effective way possible

In 3 years and not behind the Isles defence Varlamov is going to be a 2 million dollar goalie at best. Last year was the highest SV% of his ENTIRE CAREER. His play has gone up and down like a yo-yo his entire career.

Alex Edler is a good add for the defence core

That's a hefty offer sheet for Whitecloud. Don't know why you'd buy out Ceci and turn around and do that. I don't love Ceci but you're buying him out and paying more for a less proven player. I guess this is 2 years down the road so a ton of unknowns for players to develop between now and then. Plenty to like about Whitecloud but either he will be worth that money and Vegas will match or the Oilers will be unlikely to be in a cap position to be successful with an offer sheet.

Also, for 23/24 wouldn't Varlamov just be a UFA and not require a trade?

Varlamov trade was actually meant to be for the season prior, forgot to mention