I don't think the issue is so much acquiring that quality defenceman for 10th overall.
It's finding a way to fit that quality defenceman under the cap.
Oilers are currently at $68.3M Cap hit.
With the cap going up to $80M they have $11.7M to work with.
Nurse should get $4M+
Strome needs a contract which will be in the $3M range.
So, they really have about $4.5M to work with, and they'll have 11 forwards and 6 D on the roster. They can't afford another "Quality Defenceman" without moving out contracts.
No one is taking Sekera or Russel.
They won't move Nurse after signing him.
Tough to move Larsson with the 10th overall and make it look like a win.
Klefbom + 10OA doesn't make sense when the return likely isn't much better than they expect Klefbom to be.
The Oilers are in such a terrible place contract and money wise it's hilarious!
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