The Edmonton Oilers will get forward Evander Kane back on Tuesday night, and in order to fit his salary on the books a couple of roster moves were in order.
Per a team release, the Oilers have placed forward Kailer Yamamoto and defenseman Ryan Murray on long-term injured reserve in response to Kane's surprise return:
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Yamamoto has been dealing with a 'multitude' of injuries this season, according to Frank Seravalli and is eligible to return on February 12.
Murray, on the other hand, is dealing with a back injury and was expected to miss about a month upon initial estimates in mid-December, but it appears as though that timeline was extended.
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Seravalli also added that Jesse Puljujarvi, Warren Foegele and Derek Ryan have all been made available for trade. Per CapFriendly, the Oilers have $0 in cap space with over $9 million dedicated to LTIR. They absolutely need to clear cap space but will not find many willing suitors in the current climate...
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