Good day Hockey Present: David Pagnotta on the Good day Hockey Present with Tom Gazzola and Shawn Belle speaking about Edmonton Oilers rumors forward of the commerce deadline.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Edmonton was within the (Elias) Lindholm dialogue as properly. So one other man that’s type of been linked there may be Adam Henrique as properly. Versatile sort of ahead. You set them on the middle place, you may put them on the wing. He’ll actually be motivated to affix a contender.
However he’s acquired a giant cap hit, $5.825 (million), one thing like that. Anaheim goes to must eat half of that wage whether or not it’s within the Oilers or New Jersey or the Rangers or a distinct vacation spot. So that you’re gonna take somewhat little bit of cap gymnastics, however I’ve heard that the Oilers at the least inquired or had some conversations with the Geese about Adam Henrique.
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So I can actually see them making an attempt to shore up their middle-six even additional. And we all know that they seemed on the D core. That’s nonetheless an space that they want to improve if they’ll. However it’s important to be artistic in doubtlessly making these kind of strikes and making these cap-implicated strikes.
So you will have to throw some {dollars} out in an effort to carry some in, which can get somewhat bit difficult. And also you don’t need to overpay to get a 3rd workforce within the combine to eat some wage.
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So the goaltending for now you’re not touching it. you’re gonna you’re gonna preserve it as is. And also you’re gonna look to see are you able to bolster the blue line somewhat bit extra? Are you able to herald anyone in that mid-six? I believe that’s, that’s at the least the discuss round right here over the previous few days has been centered round that.”
