How costly could an Evan Bouchard long-term extension be for the Edmonton Oilers?
Jim Matheson: “If we’re wondering what Evan Bouchard will get in recent deal after next season, Adam Fox, who could be very much same offensive talent, has $9.5m cap hit in Latest York. But deal kicked in 2022 after he won Norris trophy, and cap goes up. It might be $92m in 2025. So, $10m?”
The Edmonton Oilers could trade Cody Ceci or Brett Kulak this offseason
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mailbag) After the trade deadline, still think that the Edmonton Oilers are short a defenseman and a top-six forward.
Fans seem to focus on Cody Ceci for his play. He must be a fifth or sixth defenseman on a Stanley Cup contending team but he’s playing of their top 4.
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The Oilers missed out on Chris Tanev and Sean Walker on the deadline. The Oilers didn’t wish to part with their first-round pick.
This offseason would expect the Oilers to trade either Ceci or Brett Kulak for salary cap reasons. A Kulak trade would open up a roster spot for Philip Broberg. Vincent Desharnais needs a brand new contract and so they might need interest in re-signing trade deadline acquisition Troy Stecher on an affordable deal.
The Edmonton Oilers can have a choice to make on Jack Campbell
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers re-signed 23-year-old AHL goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year deal.
The Oilers have Jack Campbell playing rather well within the AHL and he has three years left at $5 million per. Do the Oilers resolve to maintain him, buy him out or do they fight to trade him with retained salary?
Calvin Pickard is a free agent, so if he’s brought back, it’s hard to see Campbell or Rodrigue beating him out. Rodrigue would require waivers next yr.
A Campbell buyout would carry cap hits of $1.1 million, then $2.3 million, $2.6 million, and three years of $1.5 million.
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Unless the Oilers can trade Campbell with an inexpensive salary retention, it might be higher for them to carry on to Campbell for yet another yr as insurance as opposed to purchasing him out.
