Cap Flexibility

Équipe: 2023-24 Oilers d'Edmonton

Date de création initiale: 18 août 2023

Publié: 18 août 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Let me preface this by saying I really like what Foegele brings to the table, but Oilers could do this trade if:
- Dylan Holloway impresses in training camp, no risk at AHL demotion, and stays consistent in a middle 6 role
- Patrick Kane expresses interest in joining the Oilers, would still need slightly over league min and he comes in mid-November

I chose Anaheim because they are still miles under the salary cap floor and are overall a very poor team, could see SJ in this hypothetical as well. Foegele isn't a bad player by any means, and don't think he'll carry negative value.

Why this works:
- Before Kane's official signing, Oilers have over 2.5 million in cap space running a 20 man roster (which could very well be increased to 21), Gagner comes in off a PTO, I would expect him to play sub 40 games as he likely wraps up his NHL career where it all started and transitions into a development role, potentially spending time in Bakersfield. Even with Kane back and Gagner still on the main roster, Oilers cap space is just over 1 million. This gives the team flexibility at the trade deadline to fulfill depth forward roles or potentially bolster up the defense again. Without Kane in the mix, this Top 6 is competitive with the rest of the NHL. I would be strategic with deployment on Kane, avoiding defensive zone faceoffs and such.