The Edmonton Oilers were bust one win away from becoming Stanley Cup Champions. After years of disappointment Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl finally willed the Oilers over the hump. However, as it happens, the salary cap has finally caught up to the Oilers.
With McDavid, Draistalt and defender Evan Bouchard all requiring new contracts, things have been tight in Edmonton. After two predatory offer sheets the Oilers lost both Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg last week and have been forced to turn to the trade route to find alternative solutions.
The Mug on Instagram shared the following:
After trading Cody Ceci, the Oilers are in need of depth on their right side, but only time will tell if this deal will actually come together.
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26 AOUT | 310 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers reportedly have agreed to another trade for a defender What is the Edmonton Oilers biggest need? | ||
Depth scoring | 29 | 9.4 % |
Defense | 204 | 65.8 % |
Goaltending | 66 | 21.3 % |
They're in great shape | 11 | 3.5 % |
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