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Sylvanfan · 07-16-2009, 03:24 PM

With re-rates more or less known the Edmonton Oilers have drafted a rough budget and look to have from 5-7 million left in cap to address areas of need on the team. Overall the only horrible contract we think we have is Sergei Gonchar who took a 2 point down grade an no longer rates as a top defenceman (Man do we want that deal back now!). Other than that all our other guys will at least have contracts that are better or equal to their rating. The team doesn't plan to give grid extensions to any of it's UFA eligible players although we haven't ruled out the possibility of offering contracts to Shanahan or Numminen depending on if they plan to continue playing.

Having real NHL players, and only one overpaid, along with no prospects has Oiler fans in a tizzy. One fan named S7ARK commented on our official forum: "I hate this team, I don't see no future 600 goal, 1300 point guy, and we can't brag about what we'd do with all our cap space."

Like every CPHL team we'd like to get another top pairing defenceman and a couple of scorers. But that ain't going to happen, so we'll settle for a top 6 defenceman in the 60-65 range and hope to find a 4th line forward and a 3rd line guy.

Trade wise we would like to swap one of our wingers for another top 6 center with a good face off rating if there are any deals to be had.

Oilers GM expects a pretty weak UFA crop this year though, as it appears every CPHL team save a couple has more than enough money to sign any player 65 or better. Even these lower rated guys might sign for decent money since a few teams look like they have a lot of holes they need to fill and oodles of cash to do so.

07-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	Oilers set budget, look to next phase of offseason With re-rates more or less known the Edmonton Oilers have drafted a rough budget and look to have from 5-7 million left in cap to address areas of need on the team. Overall the only horrible contract we think we have is Sergei Gonchar who took a 2 point down grade an no longer rates as a top defenceman (Man do we want that deal back now!). Other than that all our other guys will at least have contracts that are better or equal to their rating. The team doesn't plan to give grid extensions to any of it's UFA eligible players although we haven't ruled out the possibility of offering contracts to Shanahan or Numminen depending on if they plan to continue playing. Having real NHL players, and only one overpaid, along with no prospects has Oiler fans in a tizzy. One fan named S7ARK commented on our official forum: "I hate this team, I don't see no future 600 goal, 1300 point guy, and we can't brag about what we'd do with all our cap space." Like every CPHL team we'd like to get another top pairing defenceman and a couple of scorers. But that ain't going to happen, so we'll settle for a top 6 defenceman in the 60-65 range and hope to find a 4th line forward and a 3rd line guy. Trade wise we would like to swap one of our wingers for another top 6 center with a good face off rating if there are any deals to be had. Oilers GM expects a pretty weak UFA crop this year though, as it appears every CPHL team save a couple has more than enough money to sign any player 65 or better. Even these lower rated guys might sign for decent money since a few teams look like they have a lot of holes they need to fill and oodles of cash to do so. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 07-16-2009 at 03:35 PM.