RNH must really love Edmonton to take that kind of discount.

Koskinen has a m-NTC. Can't imagine Buffalo is on the acceptable teams list (what the heck was PC doing?)

Yeah forgot to add that in. Obviously he'd have to waive. Depends on what he wants really, he's for sure the backup here, but could maybe get more games on a rebuilding team.



I'm going off the rumoured offer the Oilers have made, apparently around 5,5. But, as you can see, there's enough cap space open to give him an extra mil. Not sure I'd be comfortable with more than 6,75mil, he had a bit of a down season (statistically, not analytically, but that's what the Oilers org looks at. No analytics there, no sir.)

RNH isn’t taking that. Why in the world would he take a pay cut from a team that just got swept when you know multiple teams will offer him $7+. And if I’m the Oilers I avoid Tatar.

That is fair. I think Edmonton would be better suited to convincing Coleman to come play in Edmonton instead of Tatar. Instead of Hjalm at 2 million, get a 1 million or less physical defender as 3LD. Then use that extra money, the money save by getting Coleman intead of Tatar, and the Riley Nash money to get a decent 3rd C that can play harder minutes. Play Holloway on the 4th to ease them into the league / play with McDavid and Draisaitl some to give them extra minutes.

Buffalo passes.

We trade a pick with almost no value, to acquire another pick with nearly equal value to eat salary.

I see what you're getting at. Not sure I'd go for Coleman over Tatar, though. He's a fine player with some hustle, but I see the Oilers looking for somebody who can really make an offensive impact on 1LW. Tatar definitely has that upside, Hyman would as well if Toronto can't sign him. Landeskog would be a dream, but can't see Colorado letting him go. I'd see Coleman more as an extra player to sign to play on your 2nd/3rd line, potentially if you can't sign Nuge or you trade Kassian/buy out Neal.

Pretty sure McLeod will be able to handle 3C minutes, he's looked excellent most of the time. He's got the defensive side down, and I figure some more offense will come next season. A really good, faceoff winning defensive 4C is what Edmonton is lacking, and Nash fits that to a tee. Literally nothing happens when he's on the ice. There's other players that fit that bill as well, like Cizikas. I also don't think the 4th line is a good place to "ease" a rookie with offensive upside into the league, especially if you're using the 4th line to shut down. 3rd line is a good mix of not too much responsibility, but chances to shine.

As for Hjalmarsson: I was looking for a very good shutdown D to help Bouchard along. Bouch's partner doesn't need to have any offense at all, but cover for him a bit. There are other players who fit the bill for sure, but I think Hjalmarsson would be a nice low-risk fit there.

But again, this is all just speculation! Definitely like your ideas as well, wouldn't be unhappy at all if that was what KH did.