Edmonton Oilers Will Look to Reshape Roster This Offseason
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval was on TSN Radio in Montreal this previous Monday forward of Sport 6 of the Stanley Cup Closing. He was requested about what the Edmonton Oilers will do that low season.
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Host: “The place does Edmonton go from right here, then?”
Dave Pagnotta: “Properly, I imply, there’s a number of issues. Once more, you don’t wish to use accidents as an excuse, however you’re mainly down a participant and a half in your prime six. You don’t have (Zach) Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shouldn’t be what he ought to be. After which who is aware of what’s occurring with if there may be something with (Connor) McDavid or (Leon) Draisaitl. Based mostly on sport 5’s efficiency, I might hope there may be, however we’ll see.
They’ve bought some holes to fill. They’ve bought some issues to cope with. I feel they’re going to take a look at exploring and addressing the goaltending once more this this offseason. I do know Stan Bowman, center of the season, early a part of the season, I ought to say, did discover that was trying round to see if there have been any legit choices. They kicked the tires on Jeremy Swayman early within the season in Boston. That didn’t get wherever. I feel that’s one.
And likewise, I’ll preface it by saying they didn’t. They’re not shedding these video games within the Stanley Cup Closing due to their goaltending due to (Stuart) Skinner or (Calvin) Pickard, it’s the blokes in entrance. They haven’t misplaced these video games, however they haven’t received them per se, both. It’s been a collective effort. So I feel they’re going to handle goaltending.
I feel they’re going to look to shift out some guys. I feel Evander Kane, Viktor Arvidsson, they’re going to take a look at the market on each guys to see if they may doubtlessly transfer out one, possibly two, to reallocate a few of their {dollars} elsewhere, simply to, type of, simply to wash up their ahead core. After which if they’ll get some kind of (Mattias) Ekholm-esque defenseman on the again finish. I feel that’s additionally a part of what they’re going to look to do that offseason.
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That they had been speaking with Trent Frederic over an extension. I do know there are lots of reviews that it’s shut. I can inform you, it’s very untimely. Yeah, they spoke earlier than. They’ve tabled all talks till after the ultimate is finished. And I requested two individuals near that state of affairs, ‘Are you shut or is it untimely to recommend that it offers shut?’ And each solutions have been emphatic, sure. There’s clearly going to be a pathway there, however it’s too early there.
So, and he’s additionally banged up like he’s not 100%. They’re coping with some accidents right here which can be definitely affecting their general play. And once more, you don’t wish to use it as an excuse, however that’s simply the truth of the state of affairs.”
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