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Edmonton Oilers: Potential Acquisitions – Central Division

By Devon Hladunewich

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks skates in warm-ups prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. Due to concerns of the spread of the coronavirus, NHL games are being played without fans. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks skates in warm-ups prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. Due to concerns of the spread of the coronavirus, NHL games are being played without fans. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images) /
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Nick Bjugstad #27, Minnesota Wild
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Minnesota Wild

Nick Bjugstad(Current Cap Hit $4,100,000, 44GP-6G-11A) UFA

Nick Bjugstad is a player I think the Oilers should really consider going after. He is something the Oilers don’t have, a right-handed natural center. He is responsible in his own end and does has the ability to contribute offensively scoring 15+ goals four times in his career. Check out this article by Silas Bengtsson for a deeper dive into Nick Bjugstad.

Ian Cole (Current Cap Hit $4,250,00, 52GP-1G-7A) UFA

Depending on if the Oilers are able to resign Adam Larsson, Ian Cole may be on the radar. Cole is a shut-down defenseman who has the ability to stop the cycle. He is older and slower than Larsson, but if cap and term was an issue in Larsson walking, you won’t have the same issues with Cole. He should offer a cheaper and shorter-term deal than Larsson.

Nashville Predators

Mikael Granlund (Current Cap Hit $3,750,000, 51GP-13G-14A) UFA

Granlund is a midlevel skilled center. He was the second-line center for the Predators last season. If he came to Edmonton I would like to see him play the 3rd line center role. He is getting older so if you can bring him in on short term contract I think he can help this team out in the faceoff dot where he was 51.8% last season.

Erik Haula (Current Cap Hit $1,750,000, 51GP-9G-12A) UFA.

Haula is a bottom 6 forward, with some skill to get you help get your team some depth goals. If he doesn’t get you some offence he will at least not hurt you. He could moonlight in the top six just like Zach Kassian does. I like the way Kassian plays when he is on. I think that Haula can come in for a cheaper cap hit and do a more consistent job.

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