I'd go longer with Puljujarvi and Yamamoto, personally. Four years for JP, 3 for Yamamoto?

Putting Mayfield in the top-4 isn't mistake, I don't think Keith is strong enough to carry him there. You've overpaid NYI but it doesn't affect this roster.

I'd expect Holloway to be on this team and I think Marody moves on... but overall, I'd be pretty happy if the Oilers look like this coming out of training camp next fall.

Team looks pretty good, IMO keep Kassian and don't resign Kane especially with Holloway coming up from the A and hopefully making an impact.

I do love Mayfield and think he would be a great fit in Edmonton but the reality of this team competing for the stanley cup is another defense upgrade may be needed (could be rental at trade deadline)
Overall would be really happy with these moves

Isles do not want Barrie.

Agree on JP and Yamo - I think those are both doable.

I think come the deadline next year, we may be able to move Keith for a stronger top 4 rental.

Not really sure about Holloway completely. He's having an up and down year with Bakersfield. He did miss a full year due to injuries so I could see him not coming up until next year's playoffs. Maybe I was a bit long on the Kane contract. A 1 year 4M deal would be better - not sure if he'd accept that. At this moment, 2 years is the max I would go and it might be needed for him to sign that contract.

Marody is at the hands of the Oilers. We own his RFA rights - I could see us letting him walk for free but that is slightly bad asset management. Even if we could get a 5th/4th for him I'd do it. If not, I'd give him a 1 year 1 way league min contract as an incentive. Might as well give him a good run before letting him walk for nothing.

I don't wanna bank on Holloway making an impact. There's other guys he can bump off the team if he does. Kane's been really good for the Oilers, Kassian hasn't done much.

Next year TDL - I can see us moving Keith out and upgrading that top 4 LHD

Keith has a full NMC and likely won't accept a trade though. I mean, maybe if it was to Vancouver or Seattle, but he went to Edmonton to be closer to his son.


Holloway is recovering from a serious injury and still (last I heard) playing with some pain / discomfort in his wrist. He's been all around the puck in Bakersfield, I don't know how you can say he's having an "up and down" season as he's only been there a month and people who watch closely have been very impressed with his consistency, both game-to-game and shift-to-shift. I think he'd be in the NHL already but for the injury.

I like the Kane contract, 2 years at $4M would be amazing.


Yeah, I just don't see it happening. I know a lot of fans want to see Marody in the NHL, but if Woodcroft - who knows him better than anyone - doesn't have him recalled and playing regularly between now and the end of the season, it's a tell. We'll see.

Personally I don't feel strongly either way. I don't expect him to move the needle even if he does make it.

no thanks