Edmonton Oilers: Five Upcoming Free Agents The Team Should Target
By Jim Lynch
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The Edmonton Oilers are going to need to elevate their team if they are going to take the next step and go on a playoff run.
Making sure the team brings back some fan favorites is important, but so is adding some new talent from other teams. The Edmonton Oilers were not a deep enough lineup this year, and they need to make sure they do not fall into a similar place again moving forward.
Every season with Connor McDavid needs to be all in, and that includes the free agency period. So today, let’s look at a handful of free agents that would be a nice addition to this team.
1. Phillip Danault
Number one on the list is Montreal Canadiens centermen Phillip Danault. Danault has been with the Canadiens since the 2016-17 season. With the team, he has put up 54 goals and 140 assists over the course of six seasons. The 28-year-old is a beast in the faceoff dot and would be a great addition to this team.
Danault is due for a little bit of a pay raise from his 3.08 million dollar deal. Considering this team needs some depth down the middle and throughout the bottom six in general, Danault would be a great addition to the team.