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 Skookum Jim
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To make room for reactivating Henrique (on paper anyway.. physically he needs reanimation ala Dr. Frankenstein) .. Oilers send Savoie down to Bako for cap reasons.. I expect mangi is still up instead because Oil hope a trade is available .. (?)
Must add.. another reason its Savoie is Oilers are going to give full track width to see what he can do rest of the season.. he's looked good against elite comp in the Olympics.
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McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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Skookum Jim
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Further explanation by Puckpedia.. Looks like Savoie will be back after Feb 25.. they accumulate cap room and can recall him and still keep Henrique active.. think this means Samanski remains in Bako.. :(
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PuckPedia@PuckPedia
With #LetsGoOilers sending Savoie down, they can now activate Henrique from LTIR.
They have $238K proj cap space available, which can fit $775K annual cap hit today. Using our Current Cap Space Slider, you can see that this grows to $897K by Feb 25, meaning they could potentially recall Savoie on/after that date
https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers
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McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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 Kr55
Messages: 12513
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 17 February 2026 18:40 |
Further explanation by Puckpedia.. Looks like Savoie will be back after Feb 25.. they accumulate cap room and can recall him and still keep Henrique active.. think this means Samanski remains in Bako.. :(
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PuckPedia@PuckPedia
With #LetsGoOilers sending Savoie down, they can now activate Henrique from LTIR.
They have $238K proj cap space available, which can fit $775K annual cap hit today. Using our Current Cap Space Slider, you can see that this grows to $897K by Feb 25, meaning they could potentially recall Savoie on/after that date
https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers
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Almost impossible to make moves this deadline. After such brutal unforced error wastes of cap space. Feels like this team will never ever have competent management.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 17 February 2026 19:58 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 17 February 2026 18:40 |
Further explanation by Puckpedia.. Looks like Savoie will be back after Feb 25.. they accumulate cap room and can recall him and still keep Henrique active.. think this means Samanski remains in Bako.. :(
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PuckPedia@PuckPedia
With #LetsGoOilers sending Savoie down, they can now activate Henrique from LTIR.
They have $238K proj cap space available, which can fit $775K annual cap hit today. Using our Current Cap Space Slider, you can see that this grows to $897K by Feb 25, meaning they could potentially recall Savoie on/after that date
https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers
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Almost impossible to make moves this deadline. After such brutal unforced error wastes of cap space. Feels like this team will never ever have competent management.
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They can make moves - but they need to send out guys like Mangiapane, Henrique and Janmark if they're going to bring in other players.
I do still wonder if Jarry was the right move on goaltending. It's unfortunate that it sucked up even more of our cap space without being the obvious solution to the problem.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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Kr55
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Location: Edmonton
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| Adam wrote on Wed, 18 February 2026 10:05 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 17 February 2026 19:58 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 17 February 2026 18:40 |
Further explanation by Puckpedia.. Looks like Savoie will be back after Feb 25.. they accumulate cap room and can recall him and still keep Henrique active.. think this means Samanski remains in Bako.. :(
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PuckPedia@PuckPedia
With #LetsGoOilers sending Savoie down, they can now activate Henrique from LTIR.
They have $238K proj cap space available, which can fit $775K annual cap hit today. Using our Current Cap Space Slider, you can see that this grows to $897K by Feb 25, meaning they could potentially recall Savoie on/after that date
https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers
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Almost impossible to make moves this deadline. After such brutal unforced error wastes of cap space. Feels like this team will never ever have competent management.
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They can make moves - but they need to send out guys like Mangiapane, Henrique and Janmark if they're going to bring in other players.
I do still wonder if Jarry was the right move on goaltending. It's unfortunate that it sucked up even more of our cap space without being the obvious solution to the problem.
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I fear the cost to move Mangy or Henrique. They don't bring close to their salary right now. And our abysmal pro-scouting could just have us fixating on another bum even if we do overpay to dump salary.
Jarry was definitely a panic trade. Consequence of not taking goaltending seriously the second the last playoffs ended. Still happy we finally got the ball rolling and ended the marriage to Skinner, but Bowman's work might just be starting with goaltending. He can't just look away anymore if Jarry isn't working out. I envy anyone that hasn't taken the time to watch Jarry playoff highlights. I'd much rather be blissfully ignorant of what Jarry could do going into this years playoffs.
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"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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JPro
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| Adam wrote on Wed, 18 February 2026 10:05 |
It's unfortunate that it sucked up even more of our cap space without being the obvious solution to the problem.
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There's no way any team/GM was going to give the Oilers an "obvious solution to the problem". After going to the SCF in back-to-back years, the best we were going to get was a lotto scratcher. One that would cost a lot more to get than we were giving up.
The scratcher so far has revealed "Please Play Again!", but goalies are unpredictable. Mediocre goalies regularly turn it on in the playoffs. 'Hope' is the only remaining strategy of this brain trust.
I still think McDavid gave them too good of deal and the smart move was the walk. Especially after that Frederic signing. Bowman and Jackson have no idea how to fix this team.
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smyth260
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| JPro wrote on Thu, 19 February 2026 12:07 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 18 February 2026 10:05 |
It's unfortunate that it sucked up even more of our cap space without being the obvious solution to the problem.
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There's no way any team/GM was going to give the Oilers an "obvious solution to the problem". After going to the SCF in back-to-back years, the best we were going to get was a lotto scratcher. One that would cost a lot more to get than we were giving up.
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On the other hand, Florida managed to get impact players like Jones, Marchand, and Tarasenko in the middle of making the finals 3 times straight. There are 31 other teams all at different stages and with different forces at play. The issue is the Oilers haven’t ever been smart opportunists during the McDavid era. Colorado has 2 good performing goalies (the double woods) acquired after winning the cup…suffice to say I don’t buy that success eliminates trading partners in this league.
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Clean house or bust
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Adam
Messages: 7713
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| smyth260 wrote on Thu, 19 February 2026 18:40 |
| JPro wrote on Thu, 19 February 2026 12:07 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 18 February 2026 10:05 |
It's unfortunate that it sucked up even more of our cap space without being the obvious solution to the problem.
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There's no way any team/GM was going to give the Oilers an "obvious solution to the problem". After going to the SCF in back-to-back years, the best we were going to get was a lotto scratcher. One that would cost a lot more to get than we were giving up.
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On the other hand, Florida managed to get impact players like Jones, Marchand, and Tarasenko in the middle of making the finals 3 times straight. There are 31 other teams all at different stages and with different forces at play. The issue is the Oilers haven’t ever been smart opportunists during the McDavid era. Colorado has 2 good performing goalies (the double woods) acquired after winning the cup…suffice to say I don’t buy that success eliminates trading partners in this league.
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No, teams are (mostly) going to operate in their own best interests. So if you can find a way to help them address their needs - whether with draft picks or prospects or expiring contracts for greater flexibility, then they're going to be willing to trade with you.
There is an issue with being a top team in that the value of your draft pick is likely lower if a trading partner thinks you're likely to go to the finals or semis - but as you said, Florida and Colorado have overcome similar challenges. Tampa managed to retool several times as well (and did a much better job developing non-first round picks to the point where they were significant contributors and good trade chips.
I'm not convinced that Jarry was the right goaltender to replace Skinner...but who knows. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised. If he's not a sieve in the second round, that's a major improvement.
All we can do is hope now related to that - there's no way we're geting another goalie this year.
March 6th os the trade deadline. It'll be interesting to see if they are able to meaningfully improve the team ahead of that this year or if the big acquisition is just Paul Coffey.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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