{"id":138439,"date":"2023-06-19T20:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T00:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=138439"},"modified":"2023-06-19T20:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T00:09:50","slug":"nhl-rumours-oilers-devils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/19\/nhl-rumours-oilers-devils\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours for your off-season reading. We&#8217;re closing in on the NHL Draft and the start of free agency on July 1. That means there&#8217;s plenty of chatter about contracts and player movement. Some teams have some tough decisions to make on what their 2023-24 rosters may look like. Many clubs are trying to find a way to get contracts done via a bridge or long-term deal. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours deals with the latest on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/17\/nhl-rumours-oilers-golden-knights\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/16\/nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-new-jersey-devils\/\" target=\"_self\">New Jersey Devils<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek speculated on the next contract for restricted free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bouchev01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Bouchard<\/a>. This happened in a recent edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/podcasts\/32-thoughts\/barbahev\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the 32 Thoughts podcast<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Friday 32 Thoughts news podcast. Links to your preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm<\/a> Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1669705359857004544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Friedman stated that the 23-year-old will likely sign a one-year bridge contract and hope the salary cap goes up. Bouchard had an AAV of around $1.6 million factoring in performance bonuses. The Oakville, Ontario native is looking for a deserved raise but is not arbitration eligible. He doesn&#8217;t have the leverage that he would have if he could go to a hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Bouchard had a second straight solid season for the Oilers with eight goals and 40 points. He became a very important part of the team&#8217;s power play and added another four goals in the team&#8217;s Stanley Cup playoff run. The Oilers&#8217; blueliner looks to score a nice contract and become a cornerstone of the team&#8217;s defence.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/19\/projecting-kandre-miller-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">might be a situation similar<\/a> to what the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/08\/new-york-rangers-offseason-priority-list\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> may experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/milleka01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K&#8217;Andre Miller<\/a>. Both are talented defencemen that are seeking to earn a nice payday. However, the flat salary cap era may force teams to kick the can down the road. Teams may not have the funds in order to nail down long-term contracts.<\/p>\n<h3>New Jersey Devils<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic&#8217;s Pierre LeBrun said that the Devils <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4616800\/2023\/06\/16\/karlsson-meier-barbashev-hellebuyck-nhl-lebrun\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have been getting calls<\/a> on RFA forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sharaye01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yegor Sharangovich<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sharks and Karlsson on same page seeking a trade, plus latest rumblings on Meier, Barbashev, Hellebuyck, and more in weekend Rumblings \u2935\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthletic<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AqORscZeFT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/AqORscZeFT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PierreVLeBrun\/status\/1669763429844787200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> New Jersey&#8217;s game plan seems to be to try and sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/meierti01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timo Meier<\/a> to a long-term contract. Both Meier and Sharangovich are arbitration eligible this off-season. Meier and the Devils are slated to go to arbitration, but that could be avoided if the two sides agree to a contract. However, New Jersey is going to have to find some room to make a deal happen.<\/p>\n<p>This could mean that the 25-year-old Belorussian might not fit into the team&#8217;s budget. Sharangovich had an AAV of $925,000 as part of his second professional contract. Meier has a large qualifying offer and trading Sharangovich might be the team&#8217;s only option. Devils general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/fitzgto01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom Fitzgerald<\/a> is also looking at the trade market for RFA goalie MacKenzie Blackwood.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey did get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/brattje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesper Bratt<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/15\/new-jersey-devils-extend-forward-for-eight-years\/\" target=\"_self\">new long-term deal<\/a>. Meier is now the team&#8217;s main priority this off-season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/26\/timo-meier-trade-sharks\/\" target=\"_self\">Devils paid a price<\/a> to get the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/06\/09\/nhl-rumours-san-jose-sharks-defenceman-trade-update\/\" target=\"_self\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> forward and need to keep find a way to lock him down.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours for your off-season reading. We&#8217;re closing in on the NHL Draft and the start of free agency on July 1. That means there&#8217;s plenty of chatter about contracts and player movement. Some teams have some tough decisions to make on what their 2023-24 rosters may look like. 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