A brutal trend for Edmonton's rivals has opened up the Stanley Cup window for the Oilers. As with every economic trend in the NHL, some teams will benefit from this new dynamic while others will suffer. In northern Alberta, it's almost certain that the Edmonton Oilers will benefit while their divisional rivals in Anaheim and San Jose will be harmed, perhaps greatly harmed. There are only a few key Edmonton players heading into their RFA years, such as Matt Savoie, 22, Colton Dach, 23, Shakir Muhhamadullin, 24, and Devon Levi, 24. In total, he will face a bill around $20 million per year more than previously expected to sign up key young RFA players.