Oilers could put one of Connor Brown, Warren Foegele or Dylan Holloway into the top-6 spot vacated by Kailer Yamamoto. Edmonton Oilers [https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers/daily] restricted free agent (RFA) Ryan McLeod [https://puckpedia.com/player/ryan-mcleod] is one of the several NHL players [https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/07/twenty-two-players-file-for-salary-arbitration.html] who have elected for salary arbitration today (July 5). Last offseason, McLeod signed a team-friendly [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-sign-forward-ryan-mcleod-to-one-year-800k-extension/] one-year, $798,000 contract with the Oilers. However, this time around, the 23-year-old is understandably looking for a raise. Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan McLeod [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTk5MTU0Njc4MzA5NTk1MDky/usatsi_20497996_168401874_lowres.jpg] Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan McLeod It is important to note that McLeod and Edmonton can still agree upon a new contract before their hearing date, just like former Oilers forwards Jesse Puljujarvi [https://puckpedia.com/player/jesse-puljujarvi] and Kailer Yamamoto [https://puckpedia.com/player/kailer-yamamoto] did last offseason. Furthermore, this arbitration filing takes away the chance of McLeod signing an offer sheet elsewhere. Related: Oilers' 2023 Off-Season Guide [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/oilers-2023-off-season-guide] McLeod is coming off of a career season, setting new career highs with 11 goals and 23 points. He also recorded five points in 12 playoff games for the Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/oilers-need-to-shake-up-defence-pairings-to-be-competitive-this-year]. This kind of season will naturally help improve his case for a higher salary. It will be interesting to see what McLeod's next contract with the Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/underrated-oiler-signs-with-former-team-who-traded-him] ends up being from here. Related: Oilers: Important Update on Evan Bouchard Contract Talks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/oilers-important-update-on-evan-bouchard-contract-talks] Related: Oilers Should Not Trade for This Goalie Who Wants Out [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/oilers-should-not-trade-for-this-goalie-who-wants-out] Related: NHL Shortchanges Battle of Alberta Fans With Next Season's Schedule [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/nhl-shortchanges-battle-of-alberta-fans-with-next-seasons-schedule]
