Équipe: 2020-21 Oilers d'Edmonton

Date de création initiale: 27 févr. 2020

Publié: 27 févr. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

1st line: the fastest line in hockey. Ever. Probably not the best defensively though, lol. Would be worth the price of admission alone.

2nd line: I know it seems silly to break up the best line in hockey in 2020, but I think Granny brings a lot of the same skills Nuge does and it allows Nuge to center his own line. Lots of speed still, but also a great cycle line.

3rd line: more speed and skill with some physicality thrown in.

4th line: this line has played as high as 2nd line for the Oilers (when McDavid was out) and usually plays as the 3rd line. Getting bumped down and facing lesser comp should allow this fast forechecking line to dominate.

The defense isn't changed much, Larsson moved for forward help and Green re-signed to a cheap deal. From the last few games it looks like both Jones and Green can play as high as 2nd pairing, so having them as 3rd pairing should make things easier for them. There isn't one standout superstar on defense, just 6 guys competent guys who can all play in the top-4, all can defend, skate and produce offense. Bouchard is reportedly ready for the NHL now, I'm thinking he could play 2nd pairing starting October with Klefbom to shelter him a bit. Klefbom did the same thing with Persson earlier this year and Bouchard is a much better player.

I brought Greiss in because I don't think he'll re-sign in NY due to Sorokin's pending arrival. And there's a glut of goalies on the market this summer, so I don't think he'll be overly expensive either. I don't mind giving him an extra year of term if that's what it takes - Konovalov will be coming over for 2021-22 but I think Holland will want him to get a year in the AHL before getting NHL reps. Rodrigue won't be ready before 2022-23 either.

The contracts might not be perfectly accurate, but I have nearly $2.5M in cap space if some need to be adjusted.

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