Assuming all of the Oilers' cap space goes to Bouchard, I don't even know how they're going to pay the other 6 forwards that need contracts. I'm assuming they'll just rush a bunch of underserving prospects in typical Oilers fashion.
Maybe they'll be forced to bridge Bouchard. It's possible their forward depth will be even worse this coming year.
After that, the window truly closes with Draisaitl's contract being up.
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