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Originally Posted by Groot
I love how the Oilers fans on HFboards are convinced that the team will be trading Russell after this season or next when their defensive prospects are ready (what prospects?), because teams will be lining up to offer assets for a $4-million player that 29 teams weren't willing to sign to a 1-year contract 12 months ago.
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I think Russell on a 3 million contract could be a trade asset. Russell at 4 million not so much unless the Oilers eat cap space.
I would expect that the Oilers are out of the free agent game for the next couple of years unless they trade a major piece, and outside of Draisaitl, their high dollar major pieces just aren't that appealing.
If the Oilers don't get Draisaitl and McDavid under contract here soon then they really don't know their salary structure for this year and probably won't be able to buy talent this year.