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 Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
6 Cups
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Fri, 31 January 2025 09:21 |
In theory, you could sign him to league minimum, stash him in the minors, then pull him up as playoff insurance.
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Saad is expecting to walk back in to a new NHL job, so I don't think he's going to be excited about a role where he's parked for months.
I could see someone potentially waiting until the 4Nations to sign him, but I don't think he'd be going to the minors.
The Oilers would likely send Philp down for the time being if they were to sign him. The additional cap space would depend on what we sign him for. Klingberg got more than I expected he would and Saad walking away from a lot of money - I think he'll want $2MM per.
I think you'd try to argue to him that he comes on a 1-year deal, plays a role in a Stanley Cup run, possibly gets a ring and then can sign for bigger dollars next year.
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