Edmonton Oilers expected to announce a huge string of cuts after two losses to the Calgary Flames

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most top-heavy rosters in the NHL, and with Stanley Cup hopes, they're expected to make some huge cuts on Tuesday.

After reaching the Stanley Cup Finals a year ago, the pressure is on Connor McDavid, Kris Knoblauch and the entire Edmonton Oilers organization to go one step further in 2024/25. That run hasn't started off perfectly, as the team dropped both split-squad games with the rival Calgary Flames on Monday night, with those losses likely leading to some big cuts in the coming days, as announced by Head Coach Knoblauch.

After standout performances through two days of pre-season, the likes of Matthew Savoie, Noah Philp and Raphael Savoie are all expected to get longer looks at potentially cracking the Oilers roster ahead of the regular season. On the other hand, the likes of Ethan de Jong, William Nicholl, Brady Stonehouse, Cam Wright, Connor Corcoran, and Alex Kannok-Leipert are all likely to be sent down, with the Oilers next pre-season game likely giving us hints at what everything will look like in the coming weeks.

During the split-squad games, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid made their first pre-season appearances, and with the rest of the NHL squad expected to get some reps in over the coming weeks, it's time for the team to start shaping up ahead of an important season, so these cuts could come fast and furious over the next few days. Ultimately, there are very few spots up for grabs on this current Oilers roster, so there will be a few young names to continue competing, but beyond that, expect this team to look like the opening night roster in the very near future.

Source: Oilers Daily
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