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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
If I were the Oilers, I would let Larsson/Smith walk.
Use the $10M to add some other impact player. Ride with Koskinen/Stalock in net.
I think users here overplaying Oilers cap space issues. Next year they have a whopping $32M+ in cap space after you account for Keith with only Nurse/Starting Goalie to sign.
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That cap space is great but looking at 2022/23 and they have:
No goalies signed.
Keith, Bouchard, Broberg signed for d-men.
McDavid, Draisaitl, Neal, RNH, Kassian, Shore signed for forwards.
So they have $32M but need to sign 2 goalies, 4 d-men, and 8 forwards (Neal/Shore aren't everyday NHLers). $2.3M per open spot isn't that great. Epescially when you truly need to fill at least 2 top 6 forwards spots, and probably 3 out of 4 of your top 6 on defense.
It's great to have space but you still need bodies and to have guys fill those spots.
I guess the positive is when McDavid asks for a trade next year they will have space to take back a pick package that includes NHLers since they will have the cap and roster room.