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Do Better Holland

Created by: arman2002k
Team: 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 9, 2023
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
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Ken Holland is the least ambitious GM and should be fired for lacking boldness. Instead of trying to resign Bouchard, you should trade him while he’s hot. Shed some cap, and bring in some better players. Get another goalie, and upgrade your defence, add something better than Connor Brown to the offence. Edmonton has never been more desirable for FA’s. These moves are all plausible and can be done with some creativity and finesse. Unfortunately, the Oilers GM doesn’t have it and is lazy in trying to create a strong team. Even though he has the pieces and tools to make a championship team. Imagine having Mcdavid and Draisaitl at 20 million and not being able to build a winning team around them. Hopefully, Ken Holland can see this and realize he can do so much better. Skinner and Campbell, is that really the tandem you want to go into next season with?? Do you really want to go into next season with the same defence core as last season?? Cody Ceci and Evan Bouchard on the top 4 is not going to cut it. You need more size and grit too. This team needs a Matt Martin type player more than they need a Connor Brown type player.
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,000,000
1$775,000
2$775,000
3$4,150,000
Trades
1.
EDM
  1. Dillon, Brenden ($1,500,000 retained)
WPG
  1. Kulak, Brett
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (EDM)
2.
EDM
  1. Konecny, Travis
PHI
  1. Bouchard, Evan [RFA Rights]
  2. McLeod, Ryan
  3. 2024 1st round pick (EDM)
3.
EDM
  1. Dobson, Noah
  2. Martin, Matt
NYI
  1. Ceci, Cody
  2. Konecny, Travis
4.
EDM
  1. Hart, Carter ($1,000,000 retained)
PHI
  1. Niemeläinen, Markus
  2. Savoie, Carter
  3. Skinner, Stuart
  4. 2025 1st round pick (EDM)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$83,500,000$83,333,167$850,000$4,125,000$166,833

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Hyman, Zach
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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McDavid, Connor
$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Kane, Patrick
$4,150,000$4,150,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Kane, Evander
$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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Draisaitl, Leon
$8,500,000$8,500,000
C, LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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Waivers ExemptBourgault, Xavier
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000$250K)
RW
RFA - 2
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Waivers ExemptHolloway, Dylan
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan
$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 6
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Brown, Connor
$775,000$775,000 (Performance Bonus$3,225,000$3M)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Martin, Matt
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Staal, Eric
$775,000$775,000
C
UFA
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Janmark, Mattias
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Ekholm, Mattias
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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Dobson, Noah
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
RFA - 2
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Hart, Carter
$2,979,000$2,979,000
G
RFA - 1
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Nurse, Darnell
$9,250,000$9,250,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 7
Bear, Ethan
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 2
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Campbell, Jack
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Dillon, Brenden
$2,400,000$2,400,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Desharnais, Vincent
$762,500$762,500
RD
UFA - 1
Edler, Alexander
$775,000$775,000
LD
UFA
Taxi Squad
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Pickard, Calvin
$762,500$762,500 ($0$0$0$0)
G
UFA - 1
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Foegele, Warren
$2,750,000$2,750,000 ($1,600,000$2M$1,600,000$2M)
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Ryan, Derek
$900,000$900,000 ($0$0$0$0)
C, RW
UFA - 2
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Lavoie, Raphael
$874,125$874,125 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, C
RFA - 1

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Aug. 14, 2023 at 12:51 p.m.
#26
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Quoting: arman2002k
Actually, NST backs up everything I am saying. You just don’t know how to use it. Go on individual stats, and filter it to show defensemens only in the regular season for any situation.

Yup, I see your problem right there.
Jan. 21 at 9:46 p.m.
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Quoting: CD282
9.7 what? 7.9 what? Those aren't their respective expected goal numbers. I think you're just making **** up because NST contradicts everything you say. And they're the leading authority on xG and similar stats.


You still going to say Dobson is not better than Bouchard? Because I would argue that this season has proven that not only is Dobson better than Bouchard, but Dobson is one of the best D-Men in the league. Dobson 47 points in 45 games, on the Islanders. Also a +18 on the season. Meanwhile Bouchard, riding shotgun on the Oilers PP1 and Mcdavid and/or Draisaitl at 5 on 5. He only has 42 points in 42 games. I wonder if he’d sustain those numbers playing on the Islanders instead of the Oilers. Like it’s not even a debate at this point. Dobson has proven to be better than Bouchard not only defensively, but offensively as well.
Jan. 22 at 6:06 p.m.
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You still going to say Dobson is not better than Bouchard? Because I would argue that this season has proven that not only is Dobson better than Bouchard, but Dobson is one of the best D-Men in the league. Dobson 47 points in 45 games, on the Islanders. Also a +18 on the season. Meanwhile Bouchard, riding shotgun on the Oilers PP1 and Mcdavid and/or Draisaitl at 5 on 5. He only has 42 points in 42 games. I wonder if he’d sustain those numbers playing on the Islanders instead of the Oilers. Like it’s not even a debate at this point. Dobson has proven to be better than Bouchard not only defensively, but offensively as well.


Dobson is a nice young player that anyone would love to have, but he's riding a 1.048 PDO. Bouchard is a much better player by underlying metrics:

Bouchard v Dobson, 5v5 on-ice rates
Feb. 15 at 12:28 a.m.
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Dobson is a nice young player that anyone would love to have, but he's riding a 1.048 PDO. Bouchard is a much better player by underlying metrics:

Bouchard v Dobson, 5v5 on-ice rates


This is honestly embarrassing at this point. Are you still trying to suggest Bouchard’s better than Dobson?

Dobson is #2 in the league in TOI per game at 25:48 minutes
Dobson is top 10 in the league in Plus/Minus at +20
At 55 points in 53 games. Dobson is top 3 in points for a defensemen this year, top 25 point production in the league among all players this year, and he’s doing all this on the Islanders. My guy, it’s not even close. The Bouchard and Dobson debate is officially over. I could only imagine what his numbers would be like playing on Edmonton’s PP1.


He’s a top 3 favourite to take home the Norris trophy, trailing only Makar and Hughes.
Feb. 15 at 12:34 a.m.
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Isles hang up the phone.....Dobson is untouchable.....
Feb. 15 at 3:25 p.m.
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This is honestly embarrassing at this point. Are you still trying to suggest Bouchard’s better than Dobson?

Dobson is #2 in the league in TOI per game at 25:48 minutes
Dobson is top 10 in the league in Plus/Minus at +20
At 55 points in 53 games. Dobson is top 3 in points for a defensemen this year, top 25 point production in the league among all players this year, and he’s doing all this on the Islanders. My guy, it’s not even close. The Bouchard and Dobson debate is officially over. I could only imagine what his numbers would be like playing on Edmonton’s PP1.


He’s a top 3 favourite to take home the Norris trophy, trailing only Makar and Hughes.

PDO.

Look it up.
 
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