Edmonton Oilers Talk: “He’s certainly put himself in a position to get strong consideration.”

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Oil on Whyte (Lynch)

Oilers: The team needs more contracts like this one player

After getting traded to Edmonton from Carolina, Warren Foegele signed a three-year 2.75 million dollar contract with the team. The 25-year-old is the perfect depth addition to the third line and this move was something the team needed to make.
The team has deals like Kassian and Hyman’s on the books for the foreseeable future, but it is the 25-year-old and younger players that this team needs to add.
So, in the future, the team will have to work out extensions for Puljujarvi, McLeod, and Yamamoto. Hopefully, they will be willing to signed three-year deals at around 2 million or under.

BLH’s Thoughts: Well, the Oilers fancy themselves a Stanley Cup contender now, right? So, this is where the club is going to have to make its hay. Value contracts is the name of the game going forward… Those ELCs need to pay off and they’ll need to have some luck in the free agent market.

Oilersnation (Lewis)

ON’s 2021 Prospects Countdown – No. 17: Filip Berglund

Position: Defence
Shoots: Right
Nationality: Sweden
Date of Birth: May 10, 1997
Drafted: 2016, No. 91 overall (EDM)
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 209 lbs

In the case of Berglund, he’s interestingly similar to another defender the Oilers selected in the middle rounds out of Sweden. Back in 2012, the Oilers took Erik Gustafsson No. 92 overall.
The comparison between Berglund and Gustafsson obviously isn’t a perfect one. The latter is a smaller and more offensively oriented defender while the former plays more of a physical, defensive game, complemented by his large frame and sound positioning.
Berglund has a track record of success in a quality professional league, which generates valid optimism that there’s an NHL player here.
Ceci is the only true right-handed shutdown guy on Edmonton’s roster, so a strong showing from Berglund could certainly earn him a cup of coffee.

“He’s a guy that has improved his skating. That was the big issue with him coming out of his draft year, could he skate? He’s improved his skating, it’s more than adequate now at that level and he’s a guy we’re going to have to decide on. He’s certainly put himself in a position to get strong consideration.” – Scott Howson, Oilers Now (January of 2020)

BLH’s Thoughts: Yeah, I don’t know if I see this guy as the next Adam Larsson, but maybe it would be more fair to see how he does in the AHL before making definitive statements. I always saw him as a more offensive defenseman, but let’s wait and see what kind of show he puts on for us in Bakersfield.

NHLTradeRumors.me

New York Rangers: 2 Players Who Could Be Traded Next Season

Ryan Strome: The 28-year-old has been named in several trade rumors this summer as the Ottawa Senators, Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have all held conversations with the Rangers.
Alexandar Georgiev: With the new contract announced for Igor Shesterkin, it’s likely going to push Georgiev out the door. Expect to see the Edmonton Oilers very interested in how things are going in New York next season.

Minnesota Wild: 2 Players Most Likely to Get Traded Next Season

Matt Dumba: A couple of teams interested include the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames so we’ll have to wait and see if anything materializes at the deadline.
Victor Rask: At $4 million he’s a bit expensive for a third-line center, so expect teams to wait it out as long as possible to acquire Rask to in order the cost decreases as much as possible.

San Jose Sharks: 2 Players Most Likely to Get Traded Next Season

Evander Kane: Kane’s teammates don’t want him back and management has been trying for weeks to make it happen. So far, no deal and the trade talks continue. While he’s a headache, he can score, so it’s only a matter of time before someone takes a gamble.
Erik Karlsson: With six seasons left on his deal paying him $11.5 million… If Karlsson is dealt, the team will not only have to eat some of his contract, the Sharks will need to add in a couple of sweeteners to get him off their books.

BLH’s Thoughts: Ha! If Doug Wilson can move one or both of those contracts, he should automatically be given the GM of the Year award… His best bet might be just to eat Kane’s deal and ask the troubled winger to stay home…