The cap next year will be at least $95.5M, and in the year McDavid's deal starts it is expected to jump to $104M. The year after that we are looking at $113.5M. And these may actually go even higher. With so many key players on longer deals the cap should open up substantially. Next year is the last year that there may be a bottle neck.This is why GM’s make the big bucks! Long term could find us in LTIR. If he agrees to 1 year cheap the following season sees Ekholm Kulak Walman and Klingberg UFA when yer money is all going to McDavid. So easy to paint yourself into a corner
Boy...
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Walman
Kulak - Klingberg/Emberson (Load management)
Wow...that D-corp would be crazy. If Stetcher would also sign as 7/8...
Stecher is signed at 787kBoy...
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Walman
Kulak - Klingberg/Emberson (Load management)
Wow...that D-corp would be crazy. If Stetcher would also sign as 7/8...
Stecher already is signed.
But AS A 7/8???!!!!
(sorry...lots of fights in here last few days....felt I should get in one no matter the subject)
Should also add...and if Josh Brown signed as a 11/12?? Crazy cool!
If I were him I’d do 1 year. He seems healthy now but didn’t get to really prove himself for a bigger contract.I get the feeling klingberg will be looking to take a bit of a discount for some stability
I'm guessing a 3x3.25 deal is signed
I would not move Walman to keep Klingberg.If his play continues...trade Walman. give him Walmans $
The cap next year will be at least $95.5M, and in the year McDavid's deal starts it is expected to jump to $104M. The year after that we are looking at $113.5M. And these may actually go even higher. With so many key players on longer deals the cap should open up substantially. Next year is the last year that there may be a bottle neck.
AFP has him projected at 1 year x $1,999,770. Would do.
And if you are unfamiliar...
Contract Projections – AFP Analytics there is a link for 2025-26 projections.
AFP has him projected at 1 year x $1,999,770. Would do.
And if you are unfamiliar...
Contract Projections – AFP Analytics there is a link for 2025-26 projections.
McDavid is only going to cost the Oilers 2to 2.5 more than he is already getting , Bouchard is going to be the cap painThis is why GM’s make the big bucks! Long term could find us in LTIR. If he agrees to 1 year cheap the following season sees Ekholm Kulak Walman and Klingberg UFA when yer money is all going to McDavid. So easy to paint yourself into a corner
I doubt Brown wants to pack up and move again , he loves EdmontonKlingberg and Brown might be playing their way off next year's Oilers team if they continue with their strong playoff play. Pretty sure they will be offered bigger contracts elsewhere. But if winning is their #1 priority... maybe they will take less to stay here. Hoping Perry comes back next year as well.
Money talks lolI doubt Brown wants to pack up and move again , he loves Edmonton
Klingberg and Brown might be playing their way off next year's Oilers team if they continue with their strong playoff play. Pretty sure they will be offered bigger contracts elsewhere. But if winning is their #1 priority... maybe they will take less to stay here. Hoping Perry comes back next year as well.
Brown definitely. He'll be in the Foegele situation. Klinberg might actually take a one year deal, given his age and injury history. But maybe some bottom feeder will take a chance on him on a two or three year contract.Klingberg and Brown might be playing their way off next year's Oilers team if they continue with their strong playoff play. Pretty sure they will be offered bigger contracts elsewhere. But if winning is their #1 priority... maybe they will take less to stay here. Hoping Perry comes back next year as well.
I think he will get closer to three million. He's a legit 3rd liner this year.Brown feels like a guy who would take something like the Janmark deal to stay and win since he already signed so cheap this year. Maybe like 3x1.5. No way to know with Klingberg. You’ve got to think the contract mistake is potentially playing a role in his decision going forward. Maybe goes to free agency, and circles back if he doesn’t get a bag
They will also shed a lot of money in the next few years: Neal buyout gone, Kane won't be re-signed after next year (or will sign at a lower rate), Henrique, Skinner, Arvidsson, Perry, Eklholm, Walman, Kulak also likely have a limited shelf life as Oilers. That's about 2+5+4+3+3+6+1 +3.5+2.7=almost 30 million without the rising cap by 2026. they really only have Nurse and Campbell's buyout as bad contracts. But the pipeline is empty, so they will need to continue finding Podkolzins, Perrys and Browns at 1M a piece.McDavid is only going to cost the Oilers 2to 2.5 more than he is already getting , Bouchard is going to be the cap pain