Edmonton Oilers Trade Talk: Stauffer Throws Out Potential Kraken/Oilers Trade Idea

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The Hockey Writers

Oilers Not Being In On Chychrun Trade Talks Could Prove Costly

According to both NHL insider Elliotte Friedman and Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, the Oilers likely aren’t going to players for Chychrun’s services. Both suggest it’s possible, and a fluid situation could change things, but both also note it is unlikely as other teams are more serious contenders and will make more impressive offers than the Oilers will.
…it seems irresponsible if the Oilers don’t at least seriously consider the idea of adding a player like Chychrun to their roster.
While he’s not had the best 2021-22 season, considering all that Chychrun potentially brings to the table, it’s intriguing to hear that the Oilers aren’t doing cartwheels over the potential of this player being on the trade market.
Stauffer’s comments seem to contradict the reports the Oilers are looking for an upgrade and that he uses the phrase “cost-controlled” is ironic considering Chychrun costs only $4.6 million on the cap.

BLH’s Thoughts: My feeling is that Stauffer is speaking to having the likes of Philip Broberg and Markus Niemelainen under “team control” which, in effect, is “cost control” because they wouldn’t be eligible for arbitration rights after their current deals expire whereas Chychrun will be an unrestricted free agent when his contract runs out.

I’m also curious to know if Holland believes Broberg will be a better fit for the Oilers and possibly a better player long-term. There might be some concerns regarding the Coyotes defender’s health seeing as he’s on the IR right now and he’s gone through a couple of knee surgeries if I recall correctly.

Now, getting back to Stauffer, he and Mark Spector were talking about Tyson Barrie’s future on the show yesterday and Spector pondered upon if the blueliner might even reach year two on that contract of his in Edmonton.

Stauffer brought up Seattle, Carson Soucy, Mason Appleton, and Kailer Yamamoto in addition to Barrie in the same sentence too. I’ll let you do the math as to what he was thinking…

Spector sounded like he would rather a Jordan Eberle return as opposed to the Oilers grabbing Appleton.

According to the host of Oilers Now, Soucy can play both sides for what it’s worth…

I’m not going to get into all the quotes and what not from that portion of Stauffer’s show, but I will offer you what I believe to be the roster from his point of view if the Seattle trade went down.

Foegele-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Holloway-Draisaitl-Appleton
Hyman-RNH-Kassian
McLeod-Ryan-Sceviour

Nurse-Bouchard
Keith-Ceci
Koekkoek-Soucy

Smith

Don’t quote me on those combos, I might have a guy in the wrong spot (like Hyman) but ya… Not sure on that second line there if I’m right. Looks way better if it’s Eberle on that 2nd line, not Appleton, but that’d require some creativity financially and who knows if the GM is willing to trade in-division. Seattle is a place that Barrie would be willing to go though… So there’s that. And Yamamoto would be beloved in that market considering he’d be a homestate boy.

Listen to the whole segment below and come to your own conclusions.

Oilersnation

Ten Tuesday Questions

1. Who should Ken Holland acquire at the trade deadline?

If RNH is their third line centre Edmonton is in really good shape, but he can’t move down there until they find two top-six wingers.

2. Will Dylan Holloway be able to contribute?

Once Holloway gets back up to speed I could see him at minimum being a competent third line left winger.

3. Which wingers could Holland acquire?

Phil Kessel has won two Stanley Cups… Max Domi has 15 points in 18 games with the Blue Jackets… Joonas Doonskoi is having a terrible season in Seattle. You could get him for very little…

BLH’s Thoughts: You’ll have to go to ON’s website to check out the rest of the questions.

I do like the idea of acquiring Max Domi as he’s the kind of player who drags the other team into the fight. Maybe the Oilers could pick him up, move Hyman to the RW with Leon and play Foegele in the top-six? Then run RNH with Holloway and Kassian on the 3rd line (eventually) and McLeod, Ryan, and Sceviour on the 4th? I dunno, I’m just spitballin’ here.

That doesn’t leave much room for Yamamoto, Turris, Shore, Benson, or Perlini though… Turris and Perlini would clear waivers most likely and Yamo would need to be sent in the Domi deal. So, I suppose it’s possible to navigate that conundrum a bit.

Spector’s Hockey

THE ATHLETIC: In a recent mailbag segment, Eric Stephens was asked if the Anaheim Ducks will be buyers or sellers by the March 21 trade deadline. He felt the longer the Ducks keep playing as well as they have thus far, the less likely they’ll want to break up a winning hand.
Stephens believes pending unrestricted free agents like defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson and winger Rikard Rakell will have value in the trade market given their current play.

BLH’s Thoughts: If Anaheim comes back to Earth at some point and management decides to cash in, the Oilers should be in on the likes of Rakell, Manson, and Nic Deslauriers.