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This could've been the Oilers.......

Created by: TheFonz
Team: 2017-18 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 2, 2017
Published: Aug. 2, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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I chose to revert some of the ill-advised moves Chiarelli has made in his tenure as Oilers GM to show just how good the oilers' roster could've been this season. Note that Pouliot's contract added on to his buyout is about $1.5M short of what it was, at $4M.

As you can see, I reverted the Hall-Larsson deal (never getting over it), did not resign Kris Russell, instead choosing to sign a better dman in Cody Franson who is cheaper and on a shorter term. Milan Lucic never signed, and Jason Demers was signed in favour of acquiring Larsson. I would have kept Nail Yakupov around to rekindle the success he had while playing on a line with Pouliot and McDavid (Note: his salary would likely be around $3M at this point and he would have to be moved eventually). Lastly, Eberle was kept in favour of trading him the following season, since McDavid's entry-level allows for his cap hit to remain on the roster. He and possibly Yakupov are the only pieces that would have to be moved to bring back this entire team the following season especially due to the fact that the Fayne and Pouliot deals are expiring. In 2017-2018, Puljujarvi would most likely be able to fill his role as a Top-6 RW. My apologies as I didn't have time to create a competely new roster, so I just used the trade option to illustrate the various reverted moves.
Free Agent Signings
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8$7,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$3,000,000
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Buyouts
Buried
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$75,000,000$64,092,832$825,000$5,025,000$10,907,168
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$1,150,000$1,150,000
LW
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C
UFA - 1
$875,000$875,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW
UFA - 3
$7,500,000$7,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 8
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
LW, RW
RFA - 1
$1,100,000$1,100,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 4
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
UFA - 2
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
$1,800,000$1,800,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
$1,950,000$1,950,000
RW
UFA - 3
$675,000$675,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$4,167,000$4,167,000
LD
UFA - 6
$3,937,500$3,937,500
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
$4,166,666$4,166,666
G
NMC
UFA - 2
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 4
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
$750,000$750,000
G
UFA - 1
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LD
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$300,000$300K)
RD
UFA - 1
$700,000$700,000
LD, LW
UFA - 1

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Aug. 2, 2017 at 4:05 p.m.
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I hate how much we signed Russell for but hes still better then Franson IMO unless Franson is a rental. Hall didn't have chemistry with Connor and we needed to get bigger. Larsson is what solidified our defense as not awful. Getting rid of pou and Yak are maybe the best things Peter did other then sign Cam
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Aug. 2, 2017 at 4:17 p.m.
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Not sure that putting Pouliot and Yakupov with the best player is how I'd structure the top line.

Pouliot and Yakupov moves were fine plays by Chiarelli, so I disagree with you there. Would definitely keep Lucic.

And yes, Franson is an upgrade over Kris Russell. In many ways.
Aug. 2, 2017 at 4:22 p.m.
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In their time as a line, McDavid-Yak-Pouliot produced at a ridiculous rate. That can't be overlooked. The problem is, Lucic isn't getting any younger and that along with the Russell deal will force us to trade Sekera or RNH. Hall didn't have to produce with McDavid, he drove Draisaitl's line. This is already an above average size lineup and in terms of "solidifying the D", Demers is pretty much the same as Larsson at the same price.
Aug. 2, 2017 at 4:27 p.m.
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Quoting: TheFonz
In their time as a line, McDavid-Yak-Pouliot produced at a ridiculous rate. That can't be overlooked. The problem is, Lucic isn't getting any younger and that along with the Russell deal will force us to trade Sekera or RNH. Hall didn't have to produce with McDavid, he drove Draisaitl's line. This is already an above average size lineup and in terms of "solidifying the D", Demers is pretty much the same as Larsson at the same price.


The Demers that was being talked about as a buyout candidate this summer? He's nowhere near as good as Larsson.
Aug. 3, 2017 at 10:28 a.m.
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Might as well add Nico hischier or Nolan Patrick to the team because with those players we would probably have been in contention for the draft lottery. Also, In no way is Franson as good as Russell and comparing Demers to Larsson is absolutely asinine.
Aug. 3, 2017 at 12:22 p.m.
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This team is 10x worse than the current one.

Chiapet has made mistakes. Actually, a lot of them. But, he's made the team better in McDavid's second year than in his first year.
 
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