Simpleton
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Dumba and Barrie are susceptible to many of the same defensive challenges. Dumba is younger, and more physical, but also carries a substantially bigger cap hit. Adding Puljujarvi to the package exacerbates the challenges Edmonton is already facing. The Oilers are over the salary cap, and yet they still need to add contracts in order to fill their roster. Since Puljujarvi's cap hit is pretty reasonable considering what he provides, the wise play for Holland is to move Warren Foegele for a draft pick or a prospect, and then look to move Barrie for a slightly less expensive defense-first RHD. Dumba really is the sort of player the Oilers have to avoid at this point.