Nice to see more sensible cap management

Why Lagesson jettison? (With CJ exposed especially)

Very small chance the 5th ends up as good as him

You are right about 5th round not enough, but this is the reality in flat cap era, plus we have plenty of defencemen on roster and I rather go with some veterans than all freshmen, we are going to lose hi for nothing otherwise

Nugent-Hopkins isn't taking the same AAV without longer than 4 years committed to him. He'll likely be one of the top free agents and will get more than that.

If Hyman signs that deal, it's in Toronto. He's not leaving. Team loves him. Hyman loves the team. They have the room for him. He's not moving anywhere.

Ullmark likely gets longer term, and it's not high enough AAV for him if he's moving to Canada due to the slightly higher tax rate.

All valid points, I don't mind 6x5 or 5.5x8 for RNH, he is good player but not great, he was signed in era when oilers were throwing money, looks at what Eberle got in NYI, also HAll also find the team, so its safe bet RNH take a oay cut of bet on himself for 203 yr deal with years till salary cap is extended again

As for Goalie, I think this eyar is crucial for Oilers, they are becoming real contenders now and I hope some goalie realizes this and come over to win a ring rather than look for jus the money. but I expect the Mike Smith to stay and Koskinen will be dealt with retained salary or something

& that's a massive overpay for Tyson Barrie. He's really not that good. He's helped out by playing top PP minutes with McDavid and Draisaitl. He's a defensive liability and makes poor shot decisions in the offensive zone. He's not worth anything over $4M and teams are gonna overpay cause they're blindsided by point totals