The Henrique/Oilers rumors are starting to really ramp up. Now insiders are talking about how the club could get a third team involved in order to get the cap hit down. On top of that, an ex-Oiler out in Seattle is quietly entering his name into the Oilers rumor mill. There’d be a lot of happy fans in Edmonton if he was acquired for one last run with his old team.
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The Latest Edmonton Oilers Trade Rumors
Did You Hear the Oilers are Looking for Players with Stanley Cup Pedigree?
“So, it’s going to take a little bit of cap gymnastics, but I’ve heard the Oilers have at least enquired or had some conversations with the Ducks about Adam Henrique.” – David Pagnotta, The Fourth Period
- I wonder if this ends up being a bigger trade than just Henrique IF it happens at all.
- There are some out there of the belief that Edmonton could be in on Lyubushkin as well. He makes $2.75M/yr and is also a UFA at season’s end.
- We’ll also forget about the fact that John Gibson would probably rather be playing for a contender, too.
- Would you rather have Warren Foegele or Frank Vatrano?
Did Somebody Call for a Three-Team Trade?
“Let’s say as an example, you wanted to get in with Adam Henrique with the Anaheim Ducks. Henrique’s a $5.7 million cap hit, the Oilers can’t take that all on. They would need Anaheim to eat half of that salary, that leaves 2.85, well then maybe Minnesota takes on another $1.45 million in the cap space. The actual dollar amount with that would be about $350,000 that’s usually about a fifth or sixth round draft choice in terms of trade equity at the NHL trade deadline.” – Bob Stauffer, Oilers Now!
- Imagine the Edmonton Oilers getting creative to make a hockey trade work? It’s not like other teams have been doing it for years already or anything…
- If Bob’s going into the details of how a trade for a certain player could go down, there’s a good chance that the Oilers have chewed on this already. The addition of Michael Parkatti is already paying off.
- What I’m wondering is that if Nic Dowd’s supposed price is a 1st rounder, how would Adam Henriques be any less? He’s producing more and he’s a better player. Different type, mind you, but still, he’s someone you can run all the way up to the first line IF you want.
- If I had to guess, the Oilers will do their damnedest to not use a first rounder on a rental but perhaps use a former first rounder like Xavier Bourgault, Philip Broberg, or Dylan Holloway. Holland likes to use those firsts on players with term.
- So would a 2nd in 2024 and Xavier Bourgault plus another mid-rounder in 2025 to get a third team involved work?
Bring Jordan Eberle Home!!!
“I have all the time in the world for Eberle. But he makes $5.5m. If you are clearing cap space for him, you do not have room for much else. And I am not sure his skill set (legitimate NHL scorer) is the Oilers top need.” – Kurt Leavins, Cult of Hockey
- At some point, the Oilers big boys will get shut down in the playoffs and if the bottom six doesn’t show up, offense is going to go dry. Having an Eberle or a Henrique (or a Tarasenko) around would give the club that extra bit of scoring in the lineup that may just make it impossible to completely stop the scoring machine that is the 2023/24 Edmonton Oilers Ice Hockey Club.
- I get it though. Eberle has lost a step now and if I’m being completely honest, I think I’d rather pay more to get a guy like David Perron out of Detroit if we’re in the mood to bring ex-Oilers back to town.
- I mean, wouldn’t it be something if Perron came back and then they found a way to get Pat Maroon too? The fanbase would be besides themselves.
- Day dreaming aside, they still need an upgrade at 4C. Be that Nic Dowd, Nico Sturm, Jake Evans, or (NEW NAME) 6’5″, 237lb, right-shot center Michael McCarron, Holland needs to address that position.
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