Oilers Sitting on the League's Best Contract, Plus Four More in Elite Company

Edmonton has quietly assembled one of the most cap-efficient rosters in the NHL, with five players on contracts that rank among the league's best value plays. The Oilers' front office has done the kind of salary cap wizardry that separates contenders from pretenders, and it's giving them flexibility that most teams can only dream about. This kind of structural advantage doesn't happen by accident - it's the result of smart negotiating and forward thinking.