Elliotte Friedman has suggested twice in the past week that the Kirill Kaprizov contract situation makes him believe that there is tampering going on. Will the NHL do anything about it? Can they? It's been a tough month for hall of fame goalies as Bernie Parent and Ed Giacomin passed away last week. All this plus we look to the upcoming season and what we might expect with some off the wall predictions.
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Kirill Kaprizov - turned down 8 x $16,000,000
Friedman: ON 32 thoughts said his take was that since it didn’t get accepted, Kaprizov’s camp must believe they have an offer higher elsewhere.
He then said on The Fan Hockey Show - “I do believe there has been tampering going on. I’ll never be able to prove it, but I believe it.”
Will this be the case where the NHL finally gets to drop the hammer on teams.
Who is it?
Oilers
McDavid - waiting for Kaprizov to sign largest deal?
Friedman says he thinks when McDavid signs, we will be very surprised at how low it will be
Zack Hyman - will be out for a month at least recovering from wrist surgery
Key Departures / Losses
| Player | Role / Impact | What the Oilers Lose |
| Evander Kane | Big, physical winger; provided playoff grit; scored some clutch goals in their run. New York Post+3ESPN.com+3NHL+3 | Loss of experience, net-front presence, and some scoring ability on the wing. Cap space freed up. Puckpedia+1 |
| John Klingberg | Veteran defenseman, could move the puck and helped on power plays. Daily Faceoff+1 | Leaves a gap in puck-moving defense; need someone to replace his skill set. Daily Faceoff |
| Corey Perry | Veteran winger, presence in locker room; some scoring and depth contributions. ESPN.com+1 | Less veteran depth up front; more need for younger players or middle-6 to step up. FlamesNation |
Major Additions & Re-Signings
| Player | What They Bring / Role | Expectations or Potential |
| Andrew Mangiapane (F) | Free agent wing; solid two-way game; brings energy and speed; adds depth to forward group. NHL | Likely to slot into middle-6; expected to provide secondary scoring and help in puck retrieval/forecheck. NHL |
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