Edmonton Oilers: Five Upcoming Free Agents The Team Should Target

Connor McDavid #97, Phillip Danault #24, Edmonton Oilers Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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Brandon Saad #20, Colorado Avalanche
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2. Brandon Saad

Brandon Saad is having himself a year with the Colorado Avalanche. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion put up 24 points during the regular season and has a slew of goals throughout the first two rounds of the playoffs thus far.

Saad has the experience, something Edmonton does not have a lot of, and he is someone that plays two ways and is as strong away from the puck as he is with it. It came down to signing a player like RNH or Saad I think this would honestly be a tougher decision than I am willing to admit.

Saad can score goals and be a great defensive star. He is the full package that can kill penalties and play critical minutes on the man advantage.

3. Mattias Janmark

Janmark is another player having a great playoff run with his team, the Vegas Golden Knights. Janmark scored a hattrick in game seven to help push his team over the Minnesota Wild and he shows just how important a little depth scoring can be at the right moment.

Should the Oilers consider adding Janmark they need to make sure they do not overpay for him considering he is just a third-line forward. Yes, he is someone the team needs, but giving him more than three million would be a mistake.