Would love that! Except I think Russell has played better then sekera honestly

Are you really optimistic that New York area boy, Carlson, is going to leave the cozy Metro division for Edmonton?

What about Caggiula, RNH and Yamamoto (or Slepyshev) as a second line? My only concern is: Klefbom on the bottom line?

I am not as hard on Russell as most but his contract structure makes a buyout this year more valuable.



Not sure actually but if you think the need for a high-end RHD is a big need for the Oilers, and I do, then he's the best/only one available just for $$. I went conservative on the salary cap, could be as high as $82M, and as much as everyone is upset with the Lucic contract - the point of the exercise is to show that there is still some ability to add.



I suspect whoever the coach is that all forwards will be in flux. Not sure what the Oilers will do with Caggiula or Slepyshev. Can see Slepyshev as a top 9 but increasingly see Caggs as a bottom of the line-up player at this point. As for Klefbom, he certainly could play higher up the line-up.

very reasonable but I would personally rather find a way to trade sekera. When he returns to form I think we will be able to get something decent for him, probably a 2/3 rw, Im aware of the nmc but it has been done in the past.

Green would be a more affordable puck moving right defense option, though Carlson would be excellent.