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Edmonton Oilers: Potential Acquisitions – Pacific Division

By Devon Hladunewich

May 19, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi (13) celebrates a second period goal against the Winnipeg Jets in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi (13) celebrates a second period goal against the Winnipeg Jets in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brett Richie #24, Calgary Flames Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports /

Calgary Flames

Brett Richie(Current Cap Hit $700,000, 32GP-4G-4A) UFA

A big bodied bottom 6 winger Richie, if the Oilers can get him for cheap he could replace Alex Chiasson’s role in the bottom 6. He is a better skater and younger than Chiasson.

Johnny Gaudreau(Current Cap Hit $6,750,00, 56GP-19G-30A) Trade

Calgary’s last season debacle could be a team’s gain this offseason. The Flames may be looking at shaking up the core of the team and moving away from one of their top players. If I was picking a piece out of Calgary, I would try to pry Gaudreau out of there. I’m just not sure the Oilers have what the Flames are after in return.

Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Current Cap Hit $6,000,000, 52GP-16G-19A) Resign

I don’t think I need to explain why I would like to see Ryan stay with the Oilers. I would like to see him improve his 5×5 numbers. I think it will come down to money vs chance to win for Nugent-Hopkins. He will be able to get more money if he leaves the Oilers, but if a team can afford to pay him they are likely going to be a struggling team.

Adam Larsson (Current Cap Hit $4,166,666, 56GP-4G-6A) Resign

A top-end shut-down defenseman is something the Oilers need. There is a lack of Oilers defense that can use their size and strength to stop the cycle. Larsson is built for that. Plus he shouldn’t be too expensive to sign as a defensive specialist don’t get as much as offensive defensemen get.

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