The Oilers need to figure out a solution quick to ease their salary cap burden, and they may have no choice but to send one or more veterans down to the AHL. The Oilers began their quest to free up salary cap space, and it started when they traded Cody Ceci yesterday to the San Jose Sharks, and it's widely expected that they will place Evander Kane on LTIR as he is due for surgery. According to PuckPedia, the Oilers still need more space on the cap, and another way they can obtain this is by sending either <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/my-heart-was-in-edmonton-connor-brown-explains-decision-to-re-sign-with-oilers/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Connor Brown</a>, Ty Emberson or Derek Ryan down to the AHL. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1825372254328488342'> </a></blockquote></div> Ty Emberson is a young defenseman and he's had great success with Kris Knoblauch during his AHL playing days, so if he makes the NHL this year he will likely be in good hands once again with his coach. Derek Ryan is one player that is at heavy risk of being sent down to the AHL. He's 37-years-old and the Oilers have a ton of depth forwards right now, so he could be the odd one out, and if his game takes a further step back next season, the Oilers won't waste any time and he will be cut from the team. Despite the fact that Ryan is a fan favorite, the Oilers need to ensure they do whatever it takes to chase the Stanley Cup again, and with barely any wiggle room with the cap, there will be no second chances given to Ryan. Connor Brown took almost half a season to score his first goal as a member of the Oilers, so if he runs into similar issues again next season, he could also be on the chopping block. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SportsnetSpec/status/1825313340719059404'> </a></blockquote></div> The Edmonton Oilers will be making an announcement on Monday regarding how they are going to handle the offer sheet scenarios. Once that's done, everyone will get a little more clarity on how it's expected they will proceed for the remainder of the off-season. Source: Oilers Daily <a href='https://www.oilersdaily.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/veteran-oilers-forward-may-be-sent-to-ahl-to-get-under-salary-cap' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Veteran Oilers forward may be forced off the roster to get under salary cap</a>