He is the only player on the Oilers not named McD or Drai that would also be a top 6 forward on most teams in the NHL, so it’s a good deal for them. I would have rather them lose him and have to sign someone for more. Of course, there would have also been the chance that whomever they signed would actually help more.
RNH is a good player, but we already know what the Oilers are with him. God forbid they let him go and signed someone with more jam and offensive upside like Landeskog. Going back to RNH pretty much ensures the status quo.
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