

But he has had considerable trouble staying healthy. The new deal for Bowen Byram has very likely jacked up the price tag for Evan Bouchard. In the meantime, a pending arbitration hearing (I do not think it will get that far, but…) has slowed down the works on a 4c deal and for any progress for the club’s other RFA.Ģ. Having taken a team-friendly deal last season I expect the agent will want to get the best deal possible for McLeod in Edmonton this year. I do not think you will see a quick resolution to this. Ryan McLeod’s camp has filed for salary arbitration. See the problem? The grass is not always greener…ģ. However, the Top 3 available FAs listed by AFP Analytics are Matt Dumba ($4.4m), Ethan bear ($2.6m) and Caleb Jones ($2.5m). But replaced with who? One suggestion: Philip Broberg who has yet to be able to gain a foothold in the NHL. There has been more than one mention out there that either Cody Ceci or Brett Kulak should moved. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
#Do nyt crosswords get harder full#
Brown has been an effective PK man his entire career and has seen more ice short-handed his last two full seasons than any of the current Oilers forwards like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Mattias Janmark. It is even more certain that newly signed FA Connor Brown will help that effort even further. So yes, Nosek would help an Oilers Penalty Kill unit which took on a lot of water last season. And while not a “heavy” player Nosek does have tenacity. There has been some depth scoring there in the past. But he is a natural center who was 59% on the dot last year, and 55% for his career and is a regular PK guy.

Instead, I think a far more likely name to watch for Edmonton would be Tomas Nosek. But I hear he is not even entertaining offers. If he is committed and in shape? Then you take a shot. But the more I talk to people, the less I think that Toews will play at all this season, if ever again. I would not be the only one wondering whether Jonathan Toews would be a smart add for the Oilers. 2023 2nd Rounder Beau Akey displayed strong skating skills.ħ. 2021 1 st Rounder Xavier Bourgault looks to have added some muscle. My Cult of Hockey colleague Bruce McCurdy attended, noting a few prospects who stood out: Matvei Petrov, Tyler Tullio and Max Wanner. Oilers development camp was this past week. Activate your Online Access Now Article contentĨ.

If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription.
