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Go cheap on the goalie

Created by: Db_2984
Team: 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 28, 2022
Published: Jul. 1, 2022
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It is always the same story. The Oilers just need 1 more stud defenseman and 1 legit goalie to reach the next level.

Everything else is golden though, in my opinion. Insane top-9 scoring, unreal center depth with RNH at 3C. Very promising homegrown talent coming up from the farm team.

Holland's interviews tell me that he knows how little cap space he has to deal with and that he is light on draft picks. Very curious to see how he navigates that maze. Here is how I would approach it.

-Buy out Kassian. No sense in giving up the future by trading draft picks just to dump his salary.

-Trade Foegele. He is a great player but it is unclear whether he has a role in Edmonton.

-Trade with SJ for Kane's contract. Chemistry like Kane and McDavid had is rare. I say Edmonton should offer SJ a low draft pick to acknowledge Kane's contract, then immediately trade it to Edmonton.

-Qualify JP and see if he gets offer-sheeted. I honestly think that he is a player who could be a target for an offer-sheet. Worst case is that he signs with Edmonton. I personally love him and what he brings. But if we got a second round pick for him I would be okay with it.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$3,500,000
2$2,100,000
3$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$7,000,000
4$2,750,000
Trades
1.
EDM
    Evander Kane's Contract:

    To all the dopes who do not understand this move, consider this: SJ was ready to lose Kane's contract for NOTHING. Trading away his contract for something is literally infinitely better than their position before.
    SJS
    1. 2022 6th round pick (EDM)
    2.
    EDM
    1. Desnoyers, Elliot
    2. 2023 3rd round pick (FLA)
    3.
    EDM
    1. Barron, Justin
    2. 2022 4th round pick (NYR)
    4.
    EDM
    1. Driedger, Chris
    Additional Details:
    Could Driedger return to form?
    SEA
    1. Keith, Duncan
    Additional Details:
    There is still a direct flight from Seattle to Kelowna, so Keith could still see his kids, which was the whole reason he came to Edmonton.
    Buyouts
    Retained Salary Transactions
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2022
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    2023
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    Logo of the EDM
    Logo of the FLA
    Logo of the EDM
    Logo of the EDM
    Logo of the EDM
    2024
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$82,500,000$79,243,500$896,000$2,590,000$3,256,500
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $7,000,000$7,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 4
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    $12,500,000$12,500,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $2,100,000$2,100,000
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
    LW, C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $8,500,000$8,500,000
    C, LW
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    RW, LW
    NMC
    UFA - 6
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $5,125,000$5,125,000
    LW, C
    NMC
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $925,000$925,000
    LW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$177,500$178K)
    RW
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    C
    RFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $9,250,000$9,250,000
    LD
    NMC
    UFA - 8
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    RD
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Seattle Kraken
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $2,750,000$2,750,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $750,000$750,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    LD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
    RD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $762,500$762,500
    LD
    RFA - 2
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $850,000$850,000
    LW, C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $4,167,000$4,167,000
    LD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $2,200,000$2,200,000
    G
    UFA - 1

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    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.
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    "kick rocks" - Kent Hughes
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    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:05 p.m.
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    Quoting: GoHabsGo99
    "kick rocks" - Kent Hughes


    LOL, toxic habs fans
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:11 p.m.
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    LOL, toxic habs fans


    Well, if you'd open your eyes you'll see that the habs just traded fan favorite lehkonen to get barron so everyone on this website should just stop including him in trades, HE'S UNTOUCHABLE !!! Habs have 2 top RD prospect, barron and mailloux and mailloux in nowhere to be ready to turn pro, so NO, barron isn't getting traded for a middle 6 'QC' center prospect
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:16 p.m.
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    Yeah easy no from Philly
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    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:18 p.m.
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    LOL, toxic habs fans


    Barron had the same production as Lavoie in the AHL last year and plays a premium position that happens to be an organizational weakness...it's a brutal trade
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:28 p.m.
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    Hate to break it to you guys but it's a lot more than just 1 defenceman and a goalie to make this team a legit contender. Colorado absolutely spanked you and the difference between the teams is pretty huge. McDavid is the best player on either team sure. But MacKinnon and Makar are better than everyone on Edmonton, Rantanen isn't far behind Draisaitl. After that, edmonton has essentially nothing to compete with the top teams. No depth, bad defence and no goaltending is pretty much impossible to fix
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:29 p.m.
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    Philly passes
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    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:40 p.m.
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    And say another team is interested in Kane after the year he had, the price goes way up. It is in fact a possibility that another team, besides Edmonton, could be interested in him. Can’t believe all the DOPES who think they can get a guy who had a season like that for a 6th rounder.
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    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:46 p.m.
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    Driedger is starting the first few months of the season on LTIR.
    Other teams will be calling about Kane if san jose has to take back his contract, it wont just be as easy as giving them a 6th rnd pick
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:46 p.m.
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    Holy that habs trade isnt even in the same city nevermind ballpark.
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:57 p.m.
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    Driedger could potentially spend most tbe season on LTIR, so no. And no to Keith.
    Jul. 1, 2022 at 8:47 p.m.
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    Driedger is starting the first few months of the season on LTIR.
    Other teams will be calling about Kane if san jose has to take back his contract, it wont just be as easy as giving them a 6th rnd pick


    Kenny missed his chance last January. He could have claimed Kane for nothing. SJ is real happy Mcdavid help build a kane market now

    Dreiger is out until Feb and plus isnt going cheap on goalies what cause this mess in the first place.
    Jul. 2, 2022 at 4:36 a.m.
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    You have a fantastic team explanation on what the Oilers have to do this off-season, it sums up the priorities pretty well. Then I saw the Foegele trade and thought yeah there’s absolutely zero chance any team gives up an asset for foegele, Oilers will have to give assets just to get rid of him, then I saw the Montreal and especially the Seattle trade and realized you are very very far from reality.
    Jul. 2, 2022 at 5:59 a.m.
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    You're giving up nothing for Barron. That is laughable, cmon.
    Jul. 2, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.
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    LOL, toxic habs fans


    I'm an Oilers fan. Lavoie is at best a bottom 6'r. Barrie is being shopped to move his cap hit. In what world does giving away your problems equal a team's best RHD prospect?! Jesus Christ
     
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