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Created by: DontToewsMe19

Team: 2017-18 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 18, 2017

Published: Aug. 18, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

First look: The Oilers are searching for a deep playoff run after making the playoffs AND going to the second round last year. The defense looks solid once Sekera is healthy. However, they could use another top 6 goal scorer to play with McDavid and Maroon. James Neal is exactly that.

The trade: Caleb Jones and a 2018 1st round pick for James Neal. Now this is a lot to give up for a rental, but it's okay if Edmonton can make a push for the cup. Neal can put up 40-50 goals with McDavid (most likely) and a first and a prospect is good. Vegas doesn't need anymore D-men, but they can flip him for something else.

Where will Edmonton finish: I think the Oilers will finish 2nd in the Pacific, behind the Ducks.

Trades

EDM

Neal, James

VGK

Jones, Caleb
2018 1st round pick (EDM)

Buyouts

Benoit Pouliot: $1,333,333
Lauri Korpikoski: $1,000,000

Buried

Mark Fayne: $2,600,000 ($3,625,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2018
2019
2020

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$75,000,000	$69,221,998	$825,000	$7,525,000	$5,778,002

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Maroon, Patrick $1,500,000$1,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	McDavid, Connor $925,000$925,000 ($2,850,000$3M) C UFA - 1	Neal, James $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 1
	Draisaitl, Leon $8,500,000$8,500,000 C, LW UFA - 8	Strome, Ryan $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, C UFA - 1
Lucic, Milan $5,250,000$5,250,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 6	Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan $6,000,000$6,000,000 LW, C UFA - 4	Puljujärvi, Jesse $925,000$925,000 ($2,500,000$2M) RW UFA - 2
Jokinen, Jussi $1,100,000$1,100,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 1	Letestu, Mark $1,800,000$1,800,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Kassian, Zack $1,950,000$1,950,000 RW UFA - 3
Caggiula, Drake $925,000$925,000 ($425,000$425K) LW, RW UFA - 1		Pakarinen, Iiro $725,000$725,000 RW UFA - 1
Slepyshev, Anton $925,000$925,000 ($600,000$600K) LW, RW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Sekera, Andrej $5,500,000$5,500,000 LD/RD NMC UFA - 4	Larsson, Adam $4,166,666$4,166,666 RD UFA - 4	Talbot, Cam $4,166,666$4,166,666 G NMC UFA - 2
Nurse, Darnell $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) LD UFA - 1	Klefbom, Oscar $4,167,000$4,167,000 LD UFA - 6	Brossoit, Laurent $750,000$750,000 G UFA - 1
	Benning, Matthew $925,000$925,000 ($300,000$300K) RD UFA - 1
Russell, Kris $4,000,000$4,000,000 LD/RD NMC UFA - 4	Gryba, Eric $900,000$900,000 RD UFA - 2

Aug. 18, 2017 at 1:56 p.m.

Doug7004

Joined: Jun. 2015

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Edmonton fans would probably scream "it's way too much" for Neal, but this may be the perfect scenario for both Neal and the Oilers. Vegas would be crazy not to accept the above, but I wonder if Jones and a 2nd might get the same result? Neal is much better on his natural wing, so I might consider moving Lucic down, having Strome play the 1st line RW, and moving Jokinen to the right side. Should they make this deal, I think Oilers are one move away (a Dman) from serious contention. RNH + should make that happen.

Aug. 18, 2017 at 1:58 p.m.

DontToewsMe19

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DontToewsMe19

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Quoting: Doug7004

I actually forgot to put Lucic down on the second line. If Maroon can play RW then that'd be alright.

Aug. 18, 2017 at 2:02 p.m.

Smackoff2001

Joined: Jun. 2015

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Neal Better at RW, he sees better out of Left Eye, Fact from Pittsburgh days.

Aug. 18, 2017 at 2:31 p.m.

Doug7004

Joined: Jun. 2015

Posts: 1,363

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Quoting: Smackoff2001

Neal Better at RW, he sees better out of Left Eye, Fact from Pittsburgh days.

Smack not sure how to answer this except with a smile! Can't remember ever seeing Neal (except on the PP) playing the right side. Never in Nashville! That's some great pre scouting info you got. . . . and should hang onto!

Aug. 18, 2017 at 8:24 p.m.

oilnate

Joined: May 2017

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See the problem with that is it is alot but that's not my main issue. My main problem is that if you do put Neal on the left wing the right wing is still weak. I don't want to see Strome on the top line because i feel like he will produce fairly well. Yes that sounds stupid but read the rest. Strome is in a contract year and evidenced by the Draisaital deal teams remember only contract year. Now I don't expect him to put up Draisaital numbers but I'd rather put Nuge on the top line heightening his value and have Strome play on the third line then sign him to a reasonable deal and then play him wherever

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