Upgrade slow footed Eriksson and Seidenberg with Yakupov ( left shoot move to 3rd line LW) and Ellis (3rd pair right shoot D-man who can skate) freeing up cash to sign Franson (1st pair right shot) and Paille (still FA, good value extra forward who can kill penalties and play up and down lineup when Rinaldo gets suspended (yes- when not if and fill,in for injuries. Emery provides a tough vet to back up Tuukka unless one of the kids are ready.
Hi Normand. Why would Nashville surrender a cap friendly young Dman for 1 year UFA Eriksson? Why would the Oilers want a slowing and expensive Siedenberg for the potential of Yakupov.? Edmonton would be 100 times better by signing Franson to a 5 m contract for one year and keeping Yakupov.