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Created by: Lancebmx
Team: 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Nov. 26, 2023
Published: Nov. 26, 2023
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Holland goes to the Wings tap twice for roster changes.

With the first trade my opinion is McLeod is better than Veleno, but he is sacrificed to make the salary for the goaltending upgrade work.

Second trade, Oilers go for Maatta who has been a nice, quite and steady defender. He really helped Hronek elevate his game last season and the hope is he can help Bouchard as well. 1.5M cap hit will salary be very helpful for this season and next.

Oilers could really use a top pair RHD but the only one I feel that fits that bill would be Tanev. I don't see Calgary trading Tanev to the Oilers and the Oilers shouldn't be spending the assets since their cupboard is quite barren.
I feel Ekholm is the best bet to play top pair as the only available options are Walker, Carrier/ Fabbro (if they can even be had) plus a bunch of other depth players. None I would consider qualified enough for top pair, at least over Ekholm. By adding Maatta save moving Ekholm to top pair, this would allow Ceci to play third pairing (where he belongs) and likely give them a more consistent defensive core.
Trades
1.
EDM
  1. Reimer, James
  2. Veleno, Joseph
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December Deal
2.
EDM
  1. Määttä, Olli ($1,500,000 retained)
Additional Details:
January Deal
DET
  1. 2024 2nd round pick (EDM)
Buyouts
Buried
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
22$83,500,000$83,486,667$850,000$3,225,000$13,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
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UFA - 3
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 6
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$8,500,000$8,500,000
C, LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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$775,000$775,000 (Performance Bonus$3,225,000$3M)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$825,000$825,000
C
RFA - 1
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$900,000$900,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$807,500$807,500
RW, C
RFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
RW, C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$9,250,000$9,250,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 7
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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$2,600,000$2,600,000
G
UFA - 3
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
RD
RFA - 2
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
RD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$762,500$762,500
RD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
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$863,333$863,333 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LD
RFA - 1
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$762,500$762,500 ($0$0$0$0)
G
UFA - 1

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Nov. 26, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.
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Getting a 2nd round pick for 6th-7th d-man and then call up Edvinsson applaud

Not a fan of the 1st trade tho. Veleno is one of the hardest working guys on the team and he's just getting better. Why mess up with the team chemistry just to get a similar player in return, but who is also more expensive?
Nov. 26, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.
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Quoting: Shaquille_Oatmeal
Getting a 2nd round pick for 6th-7th d-man and then call up Edvinsson applaud

Not a fan of the 2nd trade tho. Veleno is one of the hardest working guys on the team and he's just getting better. Why mess up with the team chemistry just to get a similar player in return, but who is also more expensive?


I think Maatta is underrated, he was playing second pair all season last season. Bringing in all the players we did might have pushed him down the line up.
I think McLeod is better but I do agree Veleno is getting better. I wasn't really a fan until this season to be honest.
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Nov. 26, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.
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I would argue, Veleno is much better with a far higher ceiling.
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Nov. 26, 2023 at 12:05 p.m.
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Quoting: Dickie_Dunn
I would argue, Veleno is much better with a far higher ceiling.


Debatable but I can understand where you are coming from.
Nov. 26, 2023 at 12:06 p.m.
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This solves nothing for EDM. That 2nd and McLeod, who likely isn’t moved, can be used far more effectively and logically to actually upgrade the roster with purpose, get better players that actually fit positionally in terms of handedness, and/or actually solve the Campbell cap anchor situation.
Nov. 26, 2023 at 12:18 p.m.
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This solves nothing for EDM. That 2nd and McLeod, who likely isn’t moved, can be used far more effectively and logically to actually upgrade the roster with purpose, get better players that actually fit positionally in terms of handedness, and/or actually solve the Campbell cap anchor situation.


And do you have any suggestions?
 
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