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Edmonton Oilers’ lack of major moves a signal of market weakness

The Edmonton Oilers' lack of big moves this offseason is more a sign of the market weakness than the club's inability to make a major shift.

The Edmonton Oilers have doe their best to navigate a tough free-agent market and dry trade landscape. | Steph Chambers/GettyImages

The Edmonton Oilers entered this offseason looking to retool their roster in hopes of finding the missing pieces to finally get over the proverbial hump.

In a way, the Oilers’ offseason has been a question of addition by subtraction. For instance, the departures of Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner opened up cap space for other pieces.