The closer we get to the NHL trade deadline, the more I’m seeing the Oilers connected to pairs of players on teams like Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick, Scott Laughton and Sean Walker, Alexandre Carrier and Colton Sissons, or Nic Dowd and Anthony Mantha. It wouldn’t shock me if we started hearing David Savard and Jake Evans or Jordan Eberle and Brian Dumoulin, right?
Man, did Dallas get away with highway robbery in the Tanev deal. Oettinger had better stay healthy or that defense is going to be absolutely wasted and that’d be a shame because it looks fantastic right now.
I should start prefacing these blogs with the fact that I write them a day in advance and because we’re getting so close to the deadline there’s a good chance I might write about a player or a team and it be old news by the time it gets to your beautiful eyes. If that happens, my apologies!
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The Latest Edmonton Oilers Trade Rumors
A Bad Hab-it
“The Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams believed to have interest in Savard,” – Dave Pagnotta, The Fourth Period
- Aaron Ward was all over this too during one a panel discussion with Shane Kelly, Pagnotta, and Dennis Bernstein. He kept dropping Savard’s name like it was a suggestion on his part, but we know that Edmonton’s like Savard since his days in Tampa. You can watch it below.
- Now, would you rather have David Savard or Cody Ceci?
- The Habs defender makes 250k more than Ceci and both players’ deals end after next season.
- Go to this link and check out their advanced analytics comparison…
- TL/DR: Savard isn’t really a better option than Ceci. In some ways, he’s much worse…
- If the Oilers are going to go get an upgrade on Ceci, that player has to be in the shape of a Mattias Ekholm. So I’m talking Colton Parayko (STL), John Carlson (WAS), Rasmus Andersson (CGY), Artem Zub (OTT) is better, personally I think Matt Roy (LA) is an upgrade, Scott Mayfield (NYI), Brett Pesce (CAR), etc.
Depth Moves
“THE HOCKEY NEWS: Sammi Silber cited Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman saying Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd remains “very much” on the Edmonton Oilers’ radar. Capitals winger Anthony Mantha could also draw some interest from the Oilers.” – Spector’s Trade Rumors
- I wouldn’t be averse to Edmonton bringing in both skaters but as I said earlier in the week, Dowd’s not the faceoff guy the Oilers need. Nico Sturm is that guy. But Anthony Mantha would be a good add to the wing with his size, skill, and strength. However, he can be a bit moody and that begs the question, if Leon Draisaitl can’t handle Evander Kane on his wing, what’s he going to do with Mantha AND Kane as his wingers? Helluva power line though, eh?
- Brian Lawton was selling Minnesota winger Brandon Duhaime like crazy on Oilers Now! the other day. Said he’s only flying under the radar as much as he is because he’s not putting up a lot of points but is in a position to be traded because the Wild won’t be able to re-sign him.
- I bring Duhaime up because I think Dowd should probably be Edmonton’s 4C and if you’ve got him, Duhaime, and Connor Brown, that’s a solid 4th line.
- If the Oilers are going to have any success in the post-season this year, they need to be able to run all four lines. Every coach in the McDavid era has shortened the bench to three lines and two pairs in the playoffs and it’s bit them in the ass every bloody time.
- So, you keep McLeod, Holloway, and whoever the RWer is be that Corey Perry or Mattias Janmark, together and your bottom-6 is sorted.
- RNH-McDavid-Hyman or Draisaitl-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-Draisaitl-Mantha or Kane-RNH-Mantha
Holloway-McLeod-Perry/Janmark
Duhaime-Dowd-Brown - This roster is bigger, grittier, and there’s no sacrifice of goal-scoring or speed. What do you think?
Ok Oilers are into Plan B and Plan C after Tanev goes to Dallas
— Jim Matheson (@jimmathesonnhl) February 29, 2024
- If Edmonton’s first two plans of the trade deadline were Chris Tanev, we’re in MAJOR trouble. They were never getting him, EVER!
- Conversely, if their plan is to bring in a stay-at-home dman of that ilk, I like that. Adam Larsson used to be that guy… I sure like Colton Parayko, for what it’s worth.
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