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Only way CBJ could move on from Elvis is to EDM IMO. If they were going to buyout Elvis anyways, why not get Broberg out of it and save a bit of money too. Berni is signed in Switzerland for a LONG time, maybe Oilers brass makes a pitch to come, not a difference maker

The current GM of the Ottawa Senators, Steve Staios is the reason Jakob Chychurn is not an Oiler. Staios was against Chychurn and strongly urged Oilers to look elsewhere which lead to Ekholm. Great trade by Holland btw. With Sanderson & Chabot making 8 each on the left, moving on from Chych makes sense. Ceci goes back, salary retention to make it even money in deal. Gleason, a minor part of this deal was a big player in Staios' Hamilton OHL teams, and Lavoie could be interchanged for any B range prospect Staios has a liking for.
McTavish, Kassian, Kane and now Perry, Oilers are land for second chances, picking up the deal of Formenton. If he is found guilty of SA DO NOT SIGN HIM, but taking a chance would not hurt with the pick being conditional

Conditional 2026 4th Round Draft Pick
- If Alex Formenton plays 1 NHL game in the 2024/25 OR 2025/26 season, the pick transfers over
- If the SA scandal and findings do not get revealed and the severity of Formenton's involvement isn't found by the 2026 draft, the Oilers keep the pick as well as Formenton's rights