Edmonton Oilers Re-Acquire Lavoie Off Waivers

The Edmonton Oilers have successfully re-acquired forward Raphael Lavoie off waivers, according to reports. Lavoie was placed on waivers just two days ago, and now he is set to return to the Oilers organization.

This move now allows Edmonton the option to assign Lavoie directly to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. It remains unclear whether Edmonton was the sole team to submit a claim for Lavoie. However, even if other teams showed interest, Edmonton is positioned to keep Lavoie on their active roster due to available cap space.

Prior to the waiver claim, the Oilers had two open roster spots and had managed to secure $1.06 million in cap space. This financial flexibility was achieved by moving another player to the Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR), which has allowed Edmonton to accommodate Lavoie’s league minimum cap hit without financial strain.

Further details on the specifics of Edmonton’s roster management and financial strategizing may emerge as the situation develops.