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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2022 at 10:15 p.m.
Thread: Holland Cleanup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brandon412</b></div><div>Jacob Bryson is actually an extremely underrated defenseman if you actually watched hockey. Pulijarvi does not mesh well with EDM at all and needs a change of scenery desperately while EDM also needing a capable two-way defensemen in being Bryson</div></div>

Sorry, I can't see how Jacob Bryson would fit.

Edmonton has Nurse and Keith on the left, and will likely resign Kulak.

They have Bouchard, Ceci, Barrie on the right.

They have Broberg who's on the edge of playing (23gp and 1 in the playoffs,) who plays both sides, and Niemo whom the fans love and brings a unique skill (which is why fans love him) who played 20 games this season. They also have Samorukov, who they've been very high on, and a bunch of college guys that will likely be traded and become the next John Marino.

I can't see them bringing on a 24 year old defender with under 150 games.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2022 at 10:13 p.m.
Thread: JPKK
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HeadHighSauce</b></div><div>Okay so, Edmonton media is reporting that Yamamoto and Kane will be prioritized, Puljujarvi is likely to be traded, that they want to get more physical. Considering the cap situation in that case, why would an NHL ready power first round power forward on an ELC not be seen as a suitable return. Maybe another prospect or a 2nd is attached but this is perfectly fair based on everything said by the Edmonton media /and/ Ken Holland.</div></div>

Gregor and others think Kane is gone, which makes sense from both Kanes post and Holland's year end press conference.

Yamamoto's a very useful player, I would value him more than Puljujarvi at this point and time, and you have 3 years ELC for Yamo rather than 2 for Puljujarvi.

Without Kane, Edmonton's cap space is not a concern. If Smith retires or LTIR, and/or Duncan Keith decides to call it a career rather than play for $1.5m, and Edmonton's suddenly floating in cap space.

I could see a team offering Puljujarvi a one year $4.2m contract, which Edmonton could match with current cap. Dunno if they would though, might match, retain and flip at that point and time.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2022 at 5:36 p.m.
Thread: another leaf throw away to contribute with Oil
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rookescr96</b></div><div>Does Skinner have to go on waivers no matter what? Or is it only if he starts the year in the nhl? I'm not 100% clear on his status.

But I would say it wasn't even the depth that was the issue I think they just lost to a better team. Overall team defense will definitely need to be addressed which is why I think they move on from Bouchard and could see them go after another shut down dman especially with Manson as the coach.

And no I don't think goaltending was the issue but would be a little risky going into next season with a rookie and a 41 year old Smith. Need at least one guy that could give you some NHL minutes.</div></div>

Skinner ran 13games with a 2.62gaa and a 0.913sp in the NHL, and 35gp and 2.21gaa with a 0.920sp in the AHL this season, at a cap hit of $750k, signed for next season. As a 23 old goalie, he's looking like a good option for Edmonton, and at league minimum and his age, no chance he clears waivers (eligible this year.)

I think that they might move on from Barrie (your post says Bouchard,) but only because of players like Bouchard and Broberg.

I wouldn't give up alot to move Kassian due to the terms of his buyout (666k cap hit next season, carries into the future where players like Keith's contract comes off.) That said, if someone wants Kemp, would make that deal.