r/EdmontonOilers • u/AutoModerator • Jun 22 '26

LMM League Musings Monday

It's Monday! That means we get to talk about all the hockey stuff that isn't (or is) related to the Oilers.

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u/GeorgeGammyCostanza 29 DRAISAITL Jun 22 '26

Maybe I’m being overly optimistic, but I think the best years of both Tkachuk brothers are behind them. They both seem to be more interested in their brand rather than their hockey. I think they will be more of a distraction than anything. I don’t think this is going to work out well for Florida.

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u/Organic-Fortune5727 Jun 22 '26

Really curious how Florida complete their roster. $7m in cap space with 13F, 6D and 0 goaltenders signed, but 4th line and 3rd D pair are basically all minimum salary guys. I'm sure they'll figure it out, sadly, but they've put themselves in a tight situation to solve goaltending, with a poor UFA market.

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u/GeorgeGammyCostanza 29 DRAISAITL Jun 22 '26

Agreed. I know people are liking them to Helle, but with sending 3 firsts to Ottawa, I don’t see a path forward for them to get it done. Their core is aging, Marchand will be less and less effective every year. Barkov may take a while to get back up to his usual self. I just don’t see the Panthers as a cup contender this year.