This publish is a correction publish from a publish I initially printed a number of days in the past. In that publish, I prompt that the Edmonton Oilers have a look at the concept of bringing again Cody Ceci at 50% retained as a result of a report by Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic prompt the San Jose Sharks could be open to shifting him.
What’s Improper With That Ceci Principle?
What I neglected was the truth that the Sharks have already retained wage on three gamers, placing them at their most for retained contracts at anyone time. As Jonathan Willis correctly points out, “In the event you’re writing a chunk about how the Oilers ought to reacquire Cody Ceci at 50% retained, it is best to in all probability know that San Jose has used its three retention slots.”
PuckPedia then noted within the thread of Willis’ publish, “A workforce can’t obtain a participant with retention for 1 12 months from when he was final on roster. A workforce can’t obtain a participant they retained on for a 12 months, until that contract ended and he’s on a brand new contract.” Within the case of Ceci, he’s nonetheless taking part in on the deal that he signed in Edmonton and has this season remaining on a $3.25 million deal. Till that contract expires, he couldn’t return to the Oilers.
The Sharks have already retained wage on Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, and Tomas Hertl. The truth that they’ll’t retain on anybody else might probably trigger points for them at this season’s NHL Commerce Deadline.
Ceci Most likely Doesn’t Make Sense Past This Season
Admittedly, my authentic publish was written with the concept Ceci could be useful for a playoff run, however these journalists and cap consultants caught my error, which I recognize.
Whereas there’s all the time an opportunity the Oilers would possibly have a look at Ceci subsequent season and at half the worth he’s making now, that’s unlikely. The Oilers can have some huge choices coming this summer time, not the least of which could be extensions for Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard. At 31-year-old Ceci solely is sensible later in free company, assuming no different groups are prepared to supply him extra.
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