The report also states he has built a new home, but this has definitely raised the ire of fans in Edmonton, with a new interview involving GM Stan Bowman revealing that we should have answers on No. 91 in the coming 10 days.
As we've seen from the likes of Vegas and Tampa Bay in recent years, LTIR can be a powerful weapon when used correctly, and with a lingering hip issue, this could be something that the Oilers utilize. That is all still up in the air however, as the team could potentially also find a trade partner for their star forward, so for right now, there's plenty of questions that need to be answered, and those answers will be coming very soon.