Report: Oilers' Brodziak expected to spend season on LTIR
by Sean O'Leary from on (#4PS0J)
Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Kyle Brodziak is expected to spend the upcoming season on long-term injured reserve due to back issues, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
Brodziak was signed to play out the second campaign of a two-year contract in 2019-20. His $1.15-million cap hit being moved to LTIR would give the Oilers about $2.6 million in available space to operate with, according to Cap Friendly.
The club signed center Riley Sheahan to a one-year deal reportedly worth $900,000 on Thursday.
Brodziak, 35, suited up in 70 games for the Oilers last season and registered nine points.
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