The Oilers are facing some tough challenges going forward as they try to shake things up and get back into the winning column. One burden that they will need to figure out is the situation of Jack Campbell. His money is still tied up against the team's cap and it's preventing them from improving the roster.
Edmonton now faces the disclosed cost of parting ways with struggling goaltender Jack Campbell, whose performances have not shown improvement. Typically, in such cases, the price for moving a high-earning struggling player involves surrendering a first-round pick along with the player. For the Oilers, it follows the same pattern, with the requirement being either their first-round pick or their top prospect, Xavier Bourgault.
According to Dreger, unloading Campbell's contract, which necessitates a money-in, money-out deal for Edmonton, would involve adding either a 1st RD pick or Xavier Bourgault. The consideration is to avoid leaving the new incoming GM in a challenging position.
Campbell, with four years left on his $5 million contract, was sent to the AHL in the hope of regaining form. However, his AHL stint, consisting of four starts with the Bakersfield Condors, has not yielded the desired results for the Oilers. Despite recording one shutout, Campbell has struggled, posting a 1-3-0 record with a 3.26 goals-against average and a 0.873 save percentage, mirroring his NHL stats for the current season.
As the Oilers aim to contend for the cup, roster changes are essential, and shedding $5 million in cap space by parting ways with Campbell becomes a necessary step to enhance the team's prospects.
