uncleben
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With Klefbom, Smith, and Archibald on LTIR, I think they have cap clearance
Speculation: Evander Kane Megathread - Under termination appeal, NHL investigation, & looking for a new contract
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It’s easy to see why when you look at their bottom 6, D core and goaltending. The team has been completely mismanaged since 2007.
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That's why I'm skeptical about Kane's effect on the team. He's certainly a capable player but this is a "band aid on a bullet wound" scenario.
uncleben
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Yeah Klefbom's chances of playing this season are slim, and Archibald has been on since opening day, but I wasn't sure how much space they'd used/had leftover so I just checked on CapFriendly.
Looks like Smith was LTIRd just two days ago
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I usually check there, but decided I was to lazy to tap the link…. sad I know, but true…. Lol
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Have fun with that headcase, Edmonton. Hopefully Holland brings in a goalie or you’ll be another one and done playoff team
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After the last month, I'll be happy if they just make the playoffs, ha ha. Agreed though, Holland has to have a new goalie by the deadline. Has to.
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ManofSteel55
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Depends on if he plays with McDavid or Draisaitl, and if they decide to slide Nuge to 3C or not.
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Take the current roster and insert Evander Kane into it
Edmonton fans probably know this better, but I've understood he might not play ever again because of those injury issues.
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We haven't heard much lately, but really even if 100% healthy it didn't sound like he'd come back right away. He wants to be able to make sure his day to day life itself won't cause any issues.
He really spent more time talking about how he wants to be able to play with his kids, pick them up etc... Seems like his first focus was making sure he can be a family man without feeling like he's twice his age.
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Kane McDavid Puljujarvi
Hyman Drai RNH
Foegal McLeod Yams
Nothing wrong with that top 9
joestevens29
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Seems like there are a lot of options. Just looking at tonight's lineup makes you wonder if you can still keep RNH at LW and run McLeod between Hyman and someone.
Or they going to run Nuge as 3c with Mcleod as 4c or even McLeod as a LW.
Really going to have to watch today and see if Foegele can play top 6 and if Hyman/McLeod have some chemistry. Could give Tippett a lot of potential options going forward.
If Oilers can find a decent goalie at the deadline, they could finally go far in the playoffs
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Most likely lineup scenario:
kane McDavid Yamamoto
Hyman Draisaitl Pulujarvi
McLeod RNH Foegele
Benson Ryan Sceviour
* Forgot Kassian is back as well. He may slot in on the 4th or completely the opposite replacing Yams down
Holloway will most likely come up at the end of February/March
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You have to be able to play 5v5 to go far. Maybe Kane solves all there 5v5 problems? Kind of doubt it but you never know.
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