Edmonton Oilers hire salary cap guru Dominik Zrim
Heading into the highly anticipated 2024-2025 NHL season, the Oilers are going to need all the help they can get regarding their salary cap.
It was just announced that Evander Kane will be sidelined for a duration of 4-6 months and will be undergoing intense rehabilitation post surgery. These reports come from Oilers Insider Jim Matheson, who believes that the Oilers won't see Evander Kane returning until the playoffs. These timelines indicate that LTIR is imminent, and the Oilers have hired some help to help navigate their budget.
According to NHL Trade Rumor, In a move that signals a clear embrace of analytics and strategic thinking, the Edmonton Oilers have announced the hiring of Dominik Zrim as their new Director of Hockey Strategy. Zrim, a familiar name to NHL fans as one of the brains behind the now defunct but highly respected CapFriendly website, brings a wealth of expertise in NHL salary cap management and contract analysis to the Oilers' front office.
The question remains whether Zrim's strategic insights can help the Oilers construct a championship-caliber roster around their core stars while staying cap compliant.
The Oilers will be gaining a significant boost in their cap space upon Kane's LTIR announcement, and Zrim will be heavily relied on to help navigate all the extra cash accrued in their budget.
source: NHL Trade Rumor
OILERS HIRE EX-CAP FRIENDLY GURU TO NAVIGATE SALARY CAP MAZE
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