Just throwing this out there

Équipe: 2019-20 Oilers d'Edmonton

Date de création initiale: 18 avr. 2019

Publié: 20 avr. 2019

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Detroit will get a young, physical defenseman with offensive capability. Nurse has steadily improved year-over year and should be in the top 4, perhaps on the top pair in Detroit. Edmonton gets a forward who can keep up with McDavid and is coming off a 30-goal season. Athanasiou might be a bit more of a gamble, so I suggest a swap of 1st round picks. That gives Edmonton a better shot at a top forward, and doesn’t hurt Detroit’s chances of a strong young defenseman in this year’s draft. The other trades simply move salary out of Edmonton.

Mrazek is probably the best option available for Edmonton’s need in net. Stralman will need to be over-paid is he is going to go to Edmonton on a two-year deal. Having him in the line-up helps to off-set the loss of Nurse, just a bit. Between Stralman and Sekera, the coach would have two veterans who can help young defensemen develop. Panik and Donskoi aren’t the best forwards available this summer, but they would both be significant upgrades over Rieder. Last season Panik and Donskoi scored 28 goals and 70 points, combined. Playing with Draisaitl, it’s not unreasonable to suggest the two could combine for 30-35 goals and at least 90 points, and Leon would probably manage something between 80-100 points, without having to play with McDavid.

I believe Benson will make a strong case to stick with the Oilers after October. He would have to play on the 3rd line, which pushes Khaira to the fourth line, and Lucic to a depth role. I also think Puljujarvi will start on the third line. I’d like to see Marody make the team as well, and since they will need a right-handed Centre, why not give home a shot at the 4C. If it doesn’t work out, Cave and Brodziak can come in from Bakersfield.

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