How expensive might an Evan Bouchard long-term extension be for the Edmonton Oilers?
Jim Matheson: “If we’re questioning what Evan Bouchard will get in new deal after subsequent season, Adam Fox, who may be very a lot identical offensive expertise, has $9.5m cap hit in New York. However deal kicked in 2022 after he gained Norris trophy, and cap goes up. It could possibly be $92m in 2025. So, $10m?”
The Edmonton Oilers might commerce Cody Ceci or Brett Kulak this offseason
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mailbag) After the commerce deadline, nonetheless assume that the Edmonton Oilers are brief a defenseman and a top-six ahead.
Followers appear to focus on Cody Ceci for his play. He ought to be a fifth or sixth defenseman on a Stanley Cup contending workforce however he’s taking part in of their prime 4.
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The Oilers missed out on Chris Tanev and Sean Walker on the deadline. The Oilers didn’t wish to half with their first-round decide.
This offseason would anticipate the Oilers to commerce both Ceci or Brett Kulak for wage cap causes. A Kulak commerce would open up a roster spot for Philip Broberg. Vincent Desharnais wants a brand new contract they usually may need curiosity in re-signing commerce deadline acquisition Troy Stecher on an affordable deal.
The Edmonton Oilers can have a choice to make on Jack Campbell
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers re-signed 23-year-old AHL goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year deal.
The Oilers have Jack Campbell taking part in very well within the AHL and he has three years left at $5 million per. Do the Oilers determine to maintain him, purchase him out or do they attempt to commerce him with retained wage?
Calvin Pickard is a free agent, so if he’s introduced again, it’s onerous to see Campbell or Rodrigue beating him out. Rodrigue would require waivers subsequent yr.
A Campbell buyout would carry cap hits of $1.1 million, then $2.3 million, $2.6 million, and three years of $1.5 million.
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Except the Oilers can commerce Campbell with an affordable wage retention, it might be higher for them to carry on to Campbell for another yr as insurance coverage versus shopping for him out.
