Not sure the Oilers realize how top heavy they are and how limited their options will be to do anything about it later. Who can they play/sign down the lineup that's going to consistently win the 2nd/3rd/4th line match ups if Dr Drai is suiting up on the wing next to McStraightface? RNH isn't much of a catalyst offensively.
Or if Leon can't produce at an adequate rate on another line and his contract suddenly looks awful, its the same problem. They pretty much really need Poolparty to become a legitimate player at this point. But of course then how do you retain him if he somehow does? With the clip at which they're paying young talents, what's stopping him from also asking a massive sum the Oilers can't pay if he puts together one good season?
Cap hell still means nothing to them right now, but it's going to rear it's ugly head very soon up there.
Last edited by djsFlames; 08-19-2017 at 10:09 AM.
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