The Edmonton Oilers had little time between their heartbreaking loss in the Stanley Cup Final and the start of the 2024 NHL offseason. Edmonton has managed to navigate the early stages, despite having just before the draft.
The Oilers' latest move came on Friday, when the team dealt forward Ryan McLeod and prospect Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres in a deal that netted promising prospect Matthew Savoie. Now that McLeod and his $2.1 million cap hit have been offloaded, the Oilers have three tasks looming in front of them.
Edmonton needs to find its next general manager, and it also needs to work on contract extensions for Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard.