The Oilers will need cheap options to round out the roster, especially up front, with Bouchard’s and Frederic’s contracts in tow. That’s before the possibility of adding more money in net, too.

The Oilers are about to become especially top-heavy with Draisaitl, McDavid and Bouchard (presumably), not to mention Darnell Nurse carrying a $9.25 million AAV and a full no-movement clause.