With Leon Draisaitl and Drake Caggiula drawing back in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Edmonton got two significant forwards back on the forecheck. However, Edmonton’s right-wing depth remains a concern, largely because Draisaitl is their only proven offensive threat.
If we know anything about GM Peter Chiarelli, it’s that he likes to make in-season moves to improve his team’s chances of a lengthy playoff run, and he never likes to leave a dollar unspent.
Per Cap Friendly, the Oilers currently have a little over $8 million in cap space, not including bonuses.