NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers Options, And Can Montreal Canadiens Help Them?

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Sportsnet's Mark Spector: So St. Louis Blues are offering Philip Broberg with a $4,580,917 cap and Dylan Holloway at $2,290,457, both for two years. That's above market value and the Edmonton Oilers could let one or both of them go.

They both left – No player will be the difference maker in winning or losing the Stanley Cup. The compensation for second and third round picks for former players is not great. The Oilers need Holloway's speed and he's likely to stay.

Keep Holloway, let Broberg go – The Oilers could use the second-round pick they acquired for Broberg at the defenseman's trade deadline in their playoff run. Resigning Holloway won't be difficult, especially if Evander Kane is LTIR'd. You can then go to the right wing UFA market for a defenseman like Tyson Barrie, Justin Schultz or Kevin Shattenkirk.

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Keep Broberg, let Holloway go – Losing Broberg for a long time would be very damaging. Money is tight though. Cody Ceci has a year left on his deal and they may have to attach draft/assets to clear $3.25 million.

Would the Montreal Canadiens be willing to help the Oilers for a price?

Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now: The Edmonton Oilers are in a bit of trouble as they deal with offer sheets. Can the Montreal Canadiens step in to 'help.'

The Canadiens could be interested in Cody Ceci and his $3.25 million in assets attached. With a little development, it can be interesting to see what needs to be thrown to take the contract. The starting point would be a first-round pick – in 2026 since the Oilers don't have a 2025 first.

The Canadiens could be looking to trade Ceci at the trade deadline. The Canadiens have one salary cap space remaining.

You don't see a match with the Canadiens, Evander Kane (who will be selected on LTIR to start the season) and his two years at $5.75 million.

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Bottom six forwards Corey Perry, Connor Brown, and Derek Ryan won't give the Oilers much of a salary break. Newly signed Jeff Skinner and Adam Henrique make no sense for the Oilers to leave.