Will the Edmonton Oilers accrue sufficient cap area to make a giant transfer on the commerce deadline?
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer on his Oilers Now present mentioned that his plan for the Edmonton Oilers to accumulate a much bigger prime 9 ahead can be to commerce out some cash now, accrue wage cap area, and make a giant transfer on the commerce deadline.
“It’s our perception that the Oilers usually are not achieved, that you could be see between now and after we drop the puck for the primary sport of the common season, a change within the lineup. Perhaps see Edmonton shed a contract. I may foresee a situation the place Edmonton builds cap area. After which come the deadline, provides a much bigger Prime 9 ahead within the combine. Simply take it for what it’s value.”
Stauffer provides that he thinks there are a participant or two that they may transfer. Mattias Janmark is a helpful participant, however… Adam Henrique has a no-movement clause, so he possible isn’t going to be traded.
notes that Janmark has a $1.45 million cap hit and a 10-team, no-trade clause. He’s a fourth line participant, who solely had two objectives final season, and his defensive sport is now solely common. Can see the Oilers having the ability to make one massive transfer by the deadline. They’ve their 2027 first-round decide to commerce for a prime ahead or goaltender.
Projecting Jake Walman’s contract
Zach Laing of Oilers Nation: Edmonton Oilers defenseman 29-year-old Jake Walman has a yr left on his contract a $3.4 million cap hit. Oilers Now Bob Stauffer mentioned they need to be trying to signal him to an extension this month.
Evolving Hockey initiatives a six-year cope with a $6.278 million cap hit. A 5 yr deal initiatives at $6.079 million and a 3 yr deal at $5.074.
Given his age, he doesn’t have a number of put on and tear as he’s solely performed in 267 NHL video games, 189 AHL video games, and 107 NCAA video games – 563 over the previous 10 seasons.
With the rising cap, it’s doable he indicators a much bigger deal. Vladislav Gavrikov signed a seven-year, $7 million deal this previous offseason. Aaron Ekblad signed for eight years at $6.1 million.
