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CaptainCrunch · 06-28-2017, 09:34 AM

I went in expecting 12 for 5 or 14 for 8, I came close.

I tend to think that with the exception of expansion money that the expectation is that the cap is going to remain flat for a few years. With the drop of the Canadian dollar and commodities pricing I doubt many teams are going to see Cap relief through increases.

On one hand the Oilers did well on this in way by getting a 8 year term they can say they've secured their future, and McDavid wins the public relations battle, (I signed for 8 years and gave you a 1.75 million a year home town discount.

On the other hand, am I convinced that McDavid is an Oiler by the end of the contract? I'm not, If the Oilers don't take advantage of what I see as a short window to win er all he'll be leaving.

looking at not this season but next season, and playing the assumption that Draisiatl gets 7.5 which I tend to think is the upper limit of non insanity

This is what the Oilers have under contract.

RNH 6
Lucic 6
McDavid 13.25
Kassian 1.95
Poulliot 4
Khaira .675
Draisaitl 7.5

Sekeras 5.5
Klefbom 4.167
Larsson 4.167
Russell 4
Gryba .900

Talbot 4.167

62.276

They would need 5 forwards at least one blueliner and a backup

Even if the cap went from this years 75 million to lets say 76 million that leaves about 14 million to fill that in.

Looking at free agents for the year after this one

Strome (RFA) Letestu (UFA) Slepysheve (RFA) Maroon (UFA), Cagigula (RFA), Pakarinen (RFA) Nurse (RFA) Benning (RFA) Broissent (RFA)

The current totals for those players are roughly 13 million, so they can't afford to give raises even if the cap goes up slightly.

The year after that the big one is Cam Talbot.

Its probably doable for the Oilers but they're going to have to make some bold moves to do it.

If Draisaitl signs anything about 7.5 it becomes an almost impossible task without dumping a lot of salary and playing very thin.

06-28-2017, 09:34 AM	#98
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I went in expecting 12 for 5 or 14 for 8, I came close. I tend to think that with the exception of expansion money that the expectation is that the cap is going to remain flat for a few years. With the drop of the Canadian dollar and commodities pricing I doubt many teams are going to see Cap relief through increases. On one hand the Oilers did well on this in way by getting a 8 year term they can say they've secured their future, and McDavid wins the public relations battle, (I signed for 8 years and gave you a 1.75 million a year home town discount. On the other hand, am I convinced that McDavid is an Oiler by the end of the contract? I'm not, If the Oilers don't take advantage of what I see as a short window to win er all he'll be leaving. looking at not this season but next season, and playing the assumption that Draisiatl gets 7.5 which I tend to think is the upper limit of non insanity This is what the Oilers have under contract. RNH 6 Lucic 6 McDavid 13.25 Kassian 1.95 Poulliot 4 Khaira .675 Draisaitl 7.5 Sekeras 5.5 Klefbom 4.167 Larsson 4.167 Russell 4 Gryba .900 Talbot 4.167 62.276 They would need 5 forwards at least one blueliner and a backup Even if the cap went from this years 75 million to lets say 76 million that leaves about 14 million to fill that in. Looking at free agents for the year after this one Strome (RFA) Letestu (UFA) Slepysheve (RFA) Maroon (UFA), Cagigula (RFA), Pakarinen (RFA) Nurse (RFA) Benning (RFA) Broissent (RFA) The current totals for those players are roughly 13 million, so they can't afford to give raises even if the cap goes up slightly. The year after that the big one is Cam Talbot. Its probably doable for the Oilers but they're going to have to make some bold moves to do it. If Draisaitl signs anything about 7.5 it becomes an almost impossible task without dumping a lot of salary and playing very thin. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!