you can only have salary retention on 3 contracts at one time and AZI already have 1/3 used on OEL till 26-27 and they wouldn't use the last 2 remaining spots for edmonton

Crouse is a nice player with size, but the Oilers already have too many left shot wingers, if they were going to do this Holland shouldnt have signed Janmark and Holloway would be spending the majority of the season in the A because playing Crouse on the 4th line is a waste.

It appears obvious that Foegele and Barrie are on the trade block, clearing cap space is now essential. I think the Oilers are very happy with Cody Ceci, and I think they want to keep him around. Having moved Zack Kassian to Arizona, they are probably looking to get heavier, and prefer to do so on the right wing, 4C, and/or RD. I have a lot of respect for Tyler Benson, but I think he will probably fill the role of role model and mentor in Bakersfield. It seems to me Holloway has already surpassed him, and the addition of Janmark doesn't bode well either.