The Edmonton Oilers have been active in managing their roster and salary cap following the NHL trade deadline. Sam Gagner was placed on waivers and, after clearing, was assigned to AHL Bakersfield to maintain cap compliance. This move came as the Oilers made pre-deadline additions, aiming to keep Gagner with the NHL club if possible. The Oilers executed trades to acquire players while ensuring they did not have to move out any roster players, thanks to third-party retention, likely from an Eastern Conference team, which also provided them with some remaining cap flexibility. In the trades, the Oilers added Henrique at $1.45625M and Carrick at $425K, after sending Gagner ($775K) down, resulting in a projected cap space of $266K with 22 players. Additionally, the Oilers acquired defenseman Troy Stecher, 29 years old with 487 NHL GP and who played the 3rd most PK mins amongst Arizona D, and a 2024 BOS 7th round pick from Arizona in exchange for a 2027 EDM 4th round pick, taking on Stecher's $1.1M cap hit without salary retention. This move adds depth to their defense, with Stecher becoming the No. 4 right defenseman. Dylan Holloway was also loaned to the Condors.
Full trade details: https://t.co/jXfEaMucYJ
Stecher adds depth to the @EdmontonOilers defence. 29. Right shot. 487 NHL GP. Played the 3rd most PK mins amongst Arizona D. Can skate and competes. https://t.co/gsUELC0NHp
Full trade: To #Oilers: D Troy Stecher, 2024 BOS 7th Rd Pick To #Yotes: 2027 EDM 4th Rd Pick No salary retained. Stecher traded at the deadline for the third year in a row. First on it: @J_Swish24.
That's a $1.1M cap hit for Stecher and the Oilers are taking on all of it. Stecher becomes the No. 4 RD. Broberg is the No. 4 LD (for all intents and purposes). The Oilers have ~$1M in cap space left. They'd likely have move out a contract to do anything notable now. https://t.co/wuzyPVadY7
Full trade: To #Oilers: D Troy Stecher, 7th Rd Pick To #Yotes: 4th Rd Pick No salary retained. Stecher traded at the deadline for the third year in a row. First on it: @J_Swish24.
Oilers add Stetcher and a 7th in exchange for a 4th, no salary retention in the deal.
Stecher and a 7th to EDM from ARIZ for a 4th
Makes sense. The @EdmontonOilers have left shot D depth with Broberg and Gleason. Stecher give them an experienced right shot D. Likely for a mid-round pick https://t.co/PhvGxNWj9M
Hearing Troy Stecher to Edmonton
🔁 #Oilers roster moves 🔁 🔹 Dylan Holloway has been loaned to the @Condors 🔸 Sam Gagner has also been assigned to Bakersfield after clearing waivers yesterday #LetsGoOilers
In the trades, #LetsGoOilers add Henrique @ $1.45625M & Carrick @ $425K. After sending Gagner ($775K) down, they have $266K Projected Cap Space remaining with 22 players. This can fit $1.16M annual cap hit today or $1.22M Friday. https://t.co/onpGRVAQKN https://t.co/kXUHf0Wsg8
The @EdmontonOilers can do this deal without moving out a roster player. Will need a 3rd party retention (likely Eastern Conference team) Will still have some cap flexibility to do something else. 😉 https://t.co/tf7FWwJmpJ
Sam Gagner clears waivers
The @EdmontonOilers can do this deal without moving out a roster player. Will likely need a 3rd party retention. Will still have some cap flexibility to do something else. 😉 https://t.co/tf7FWwJmpJ
Sam Gagner has cleared waivers.
The @EdmontonOilers can do this deal without moving out a roster player. Will need a 3rd party retention (my guess is an Eastern team). Will still have some cap flexibility to do something else. 😉 https://t.co/tf7FWwJmpJ
The @EdmontonOilers can do this deal without moving out a roster player. Will need a 3rd party retention (my guess is an Eastern team). 😉 https://t.co/tf7FWwJmpJ
The Oilers plan to keep Sam Gagner with the NHL club if he clears waivers today. Gagner will be sent to AHL Bakersfield only to remain cap compliant after making pre-deadline additions. They’re looking at a slew of forwards and defencemen. They’re not in goalie market.
The Oilers have placed Sam Gagner on waivers. https://t.co/P8PSL6Mu9z https://t.co/Gk5W9xTPdQ