I am a longtime oil fan but I don’t see this happening unless the oil kicked in more pieces and value. if they did buying rask out is a terrible move in my opinion, he can still be effective in many spots in the oilers line up, still has potential, term and youth. you have way to much tied up in tweeners including 2.675 mil on the bench, Rasks buyout costs 2.925, you have room to keep rask.

Bouchard and persson can rotate for their 9 games but unless Bouchard wows people he should be sent down, truly even if he does he should be sent down. Rask gagner, nygard, granlund, jujjhar, brassard, kass, and donato and haas should all be fighting tooth and nail for ice time, this will raise the compete level. If you have to dump cap gagner is on an early expiring deal and has value, start with

I didn't buy out rask. I sent him to the miners, something that isn't tolerated with Russel's contract. Essentially MIN loses a year but also movement eligibility.