Oilers' Best Contracts & Free Agency Mistakes
Also, why Draisaitl will not be traded.
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Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Best Contracts for 2024-25
August 5, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most unique salary cap outlooks in the NHL given the team’s roster construction. The team has had multiple disastrous contracts in recent seasons with James Neal, Milan Lucic, Jack Campbell, and others. However, they have also had some great deals. Heading into the 2024-25 season, which five players are on the most team-friendly deals?
Oilers Missed out on Bargain Free Agency Addition in Oliver Kylington
August 6, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers did really well for themselves this offseason as they added some key pieces in hopes of making a deep playoff run. With Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson joining the team to bolster the forward depth, the team didn’t do much to improve their defensive lineup heading into the 2024-25 campaign. While they added Josh Brown for $1 million annually over three seasons, they missed out on a bargain addition to their blue line after a recent announcement.
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Oilers: Analyst Believes Leon Draisaitl Will Not Be Traded
August 5, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers will have to soon deal with something the fans have been anxiously waiting to hear more about, and that’s the extension of forward Leon Draisaitl. As one of the NHL’s elite players and an offensive juggernaut, Draisaitl will demand a massive pay raise on his next extension as he looks to help the Oilers win their first Stanley Cup since 1990. Because the extension hasn’t been completed yet, some fans have begun to worry if a deal is going to happen between the two sides or if we’re in for one of the biggest superstars in the hockey world heading to free agency.
Saros vs Skinner: Similarities Could Lead to Monster Skinner Extension
August 5, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Nashville Predators made some serious acquisitions this offseason, and are now labeled as potential Stanley Cup contenders heading into the 2024-25 season. With Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Pesce, and Steven Stamkos all joining a Predators team that has been trending upward for several seasons, they will be one of the toughest teams to beat when it gets into the postseason, and they may be a bigger force to be reckoned with than many fans expect right now.
