The next few weeks will define Ken Holland's tenure as Edmonton Oilers' GM
Article content The good news is that the GM will have significantly more cap space than in prior summers. In addition to the expiring contracts, some $5 million in cap relief will accrue from 3 significant items: The end point of the Benoit Pouliot buyout, initiated in 2017 but spread over 4 years at $1.3 million per. A reduction of $1.0 million in the annual cost of the Andrej Sekera buyout, from $2.5 to $1.5 million for its remaining 2 years.