Oilers' Veteran Center: Keep or Cut Bait?

The Edmonton Oilers face a brutal cap crunch with their veteran center's contract looming large this offseason. Front offices around the league whisper that his steady hand in the faceoff circle and penalty kill has kept them afloat during McDavid's injury spells, but the numbers don't lie when it comes to term and dollars. GM Ken Holland knows one wrong move could derail their Cup window, and rival scouts are already circling if he hits the market.