I think its important to emphasize before we get going is that the core of the Oilers roster has remained pretty much the same. Although there have been some significant departures during the offseason, the key Stanley Cup pieces are still intact.
With that being said, an astounding 11 Oilers who were on the team last year have moved on. Here's where they are now.
New team: LA Kings (signed in FA)
New team: Buffalo Sabres (traded)
New team: San Jose Sharks (traded)
New team: Vancouver Canucks (signed in FA)
New team: St. Louis Blues (signed offer sheet)
New team: St. Louis Blues (signed offer sheet)
Sam Gagner
New team: Carolina Hurricanes (reportedly signed PTO)
New team: New York Rangers (signed in FA)
Markus Niemelainen
New team: Eisbären Berlin (DEL, signed in FA)
New team: Detroit Red Wings (signed in FA)
Adam Erne
New team: New York Rangers (signed PTO)
Source: Daily hive
11 ex-Oilers who will be playing for new teams next season
POLL | ||
16 SEPTEMBRE | 88 ANSWERS 11 former Oilers have moved on to new teams Are you going to miss these players? | ||
Yes | 43 | 48.9 % |
No | 45 | 51.1 % |
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