Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the latest Edmonton Oiler to be signed long term according to Elliotte Friedman of CBC, but there is no guarantee that this group of youngsters has what it takes to be a Stanley Cup contender.
With all of these long-term signings, it is clear that management is building for the future, but the latest signing does add another tradeable chip to the Oilers arsenal. While no one is suggesting that RNH be traded, that could change five or six years from now.
The Oilers still have a lot of holes to fill, and in order to improve their roster they are going to have to give in order to get. New bench boss Dallas Eakins will help the youngsters improve, but there is only so much that he can do.
The future that management envisions is unclear at this point, and there are a number of ways in which the team could change over the next few years. While it has been established that Oilers are building for the future, which roster player will be thrust into the flames of trade rumors as the team continues to build forward?
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Contract: What’s Oilers Future with Young Stars Locked Up?
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