Edmonton Oilers looking to add one more forward
NHL.com: With 13 forwards locked up for next season, Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Peter Chiarelli is remaining patient in his search for a 14th. Chiarelli said he is exploring a range of possibilities to fill the final void. That includes inviting players to Oilers Training Camp on a professional tryout basis, waiting to see which forwards enter waivers as well as how some of the young Oilers prospects handle Camp in September.
Chiarelli brought in former Boston Bruins centre Chris Kelly last season as a potential finishing piece. Kelly practiced with Edmonton for a good portion early in the season but never signed a contract with the club. He was picked up by the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 26, 2018.
“There are still a lot of players out there but we want to make sure we have the right one,” Chiarelli added. “If it means keeping a spot open and waiting for the waiver wire during pre-season, then maybe that’s what we’ll do also.”
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- William Nylander Toronto Maple Leafs
Age: 22
Position: Right wing / Centre
2017-18 salary cap hit: $832,500 - Noah Hanifin Calgary Flames
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2017-18 salary cap hit: $925,000 - Sam Reinhart Buffalo Sabres
Age: 22
Position: Right wing / Centre
2017-18 salary cap hit: $894,167 - Joshua Morrissey Winnipeg Jets
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Position: Defence
2017-18 salary cap hit: $863,333 - Shea Theodore Vegas Golden Knights
Age: 22
Position: Defence
2017-18 salary cap hit: $863,333 - Ondrej Kase Anaheim Ducks
Age: 22
Position: Right wing
2017-18 salary cap hit: $670,000 - Darnell Nurse Edmonton Oilers
Age: 23
Position: Defence
2017-18 salary cap hit: $863,333 - Miles Wood New Jersey Devils
Age: 22
Position: Left wing
2017-18 salary cap hit: $925,000 - Nick Ritchie Anaheim Ducks
Age: 22
Position: Left wing
2017-18 salary cap hit: $894,167 - Steven Santini New Jersey Devils
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Position: Defence
2017-18 salary cap hit: $925,000
Source: Sportsnet
