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Edmonton Oilers could be forced to make some huge moves after offer sheets

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Tom Banks
August 14, 2024  (11:43)
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Stan Bowman, GM of the Edmonton Oilers.
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The Edmonton Oilers off-season was going well, but now, they have six more days to make some huge calls, and it could force a big trade.

Following weeks of speculation, the St. Louis Blues were the team to finally step up and offer sheet the two Edmonton Oilers RFA's, and now it's become an even tougher spot for General Manager Stan Bowman.

On one hand, the team can simply let two depth pieces walk away and get solid draft picks in return, but given all the development they've put into both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, that wouldn't be an easy call. However, doing the opposite and trying to match would make things just as tough, as it would put the Oilers $7.2 million over the salary cap while trying to balance extensions for Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard.

Fortunately, Oilers fans have a solution, but it's safe to say that it's very much easier said than done.

Cody Ceci remains in the final year of his deal that pays him $3.5 million, so to trade him and clear room, after placing Evander Kane on the LTIR won't be an easy task at all. There's plenty of different ways this situation could end up unfolding, and after just taking over the role in recent weeks, it's not an enviable situation for Stan Bowman to be in.

Source: Hockey FeedReport: It looks like the Oilers will need to make a huge trade to keep Holloway and Broberg

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