Generally, trade proposals around that are thrown out on the approach to the NHL trade deadline get more and more astronomical depending and the desperation of a team’s fanbase. So it’s not often you get a REALLY conservative one, but we did get just that recently and we’re going to discuss it because it involves a very interesting perfectly aged forward.
We’re also going to talk about a former Red Deer Rebels dman and a Russian freight train that’s playing down in Nashville who might be able to bring some value to Edmonton’s miniature-sized 4th line.
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
Would You Make This Trade? (Via Oilersnation IG)
To Edmonton: Alexander Carrier, Tommy Novak, 2024 4th round pick
To Nashville: Cody Ceci, 2024 1st round pick
- Hmmm. Is this where you want to spend a 1st rounder? I mean, I always say to try and get the Colemans, the Hagels, and the Laffertys before everybody knows about them, but I don’t know if Novak is one of them.
- There’s no physical element to his game whatsoever as his 17 recorded hits in 124 games will attest. His eight minor penalties speak to that as well.
- Over 30% of his career goals have been on the PP. That’s probably not going to happen in Edmonton.
- He shouldn’t really be a center either. His faceoff % is in the mid-40s.
- He’s got an abnormally high career shooting percentage too at 15.5%. Last season is was a shade over 18%.
- 5v5, Nashville’s started him nearly 75% of the time in the offensive zone. I don’t know if that’s going to jive on Edmonton’s 3rd line.
- His fancies are promising though. CF% and FF% both sit over 52%.
- I’d pass on this one. If I’m spending that 1st rounder, I’m doing it on a high-end talent. I can get depth pieces for a lot cheaper than that and I’m in no rush to make a lateral move with the 2RD slot.
Dumba the Flying Defenseman
“Looking at both teams’ current situations, a deal that sends Matt Dumba to Edmonton makes sense for both parties… Physicality is where Dumba shines, making him a great addition to any team with playoff aspirations. Edmonton doesn’t need more points scored, McDavid and Draisaitl can handle that. They need someone who can protect their talented players and be a menace on the ice.” – NHL Trade Talk
- I don’t know if McDavid and Draisaitl are going to be bullied out of games. I just think they might get checked so tightly that they’re muted. The best revenge for that is to do it to the other team’s stars. First team to muck up wins.
- I’ve always liked Matt Dumba, but it feels like his game has really fallen off of a cliff here. I mean, his relative fancies have never been worse. Is that because he plays for Arizona or is he playing through something? Who knows.
- I will say this though, he hits and he hits a lot. He also blocks shots, but he doesn’t get a lot of takeaways and conversely, he gives away the puck a lot. Meaning he’s probably not a good playmaker. I don’t know if Paul Coffey has enough magic to turn a player like this into something special.
- Would he have to though? How valuable is it to have a physical deterrent on your blueline heading into the post-season? Would Dumba have enough to knock the other team’s best players out of games with his aggressiveness? Scott Stevens used to do it all the time but that was a different era, too. Jacob Trouba does it now, is Dumba on that level? I don’t think he is.
- So, you’ve got to ask yourself, would the former Red Deer Rebel be an upgrade on Cody Ceci? I think there’ll be some that say, yes. Probably old school types like myself.
- Deviating slightly, what if he could be had to replace Vinnie Desharnais? What if the money wasn’t an issue? Would that be appetizing for you?
Trenin in the Right Direction
“One spot on the forward group where this may be lacking is in that fourth line. Currently, it features Sam Gagner, Derek Ryan, and Connor Brown. None of whom are overly physical. An addition like Trenin, who comes with the added benefit of being able to score 15 goals in a season, would boost that line’s usefulness and give them more versatility.”
“He is someone who could probably be acquired for a mid-round draft pick, depending on Nashville’s future plans with him.” – The Oil Rig
- Amen! Thank you, brother.
- It’s been said over and over by multiple pundits, in order to beat a team like the Vegas Golden Knights, the Oilers are going to have to run out a four line team.
- If they can add a Trenin to the 4th line and a Henrique to the 3rd line, we’re in business baby! And I don’t think that should be very hard to do.
- I don’t mind McLeod shifting up to the 2nd line if a high-quality pivot like Henrique comes in. Dylan Holloway can run point on the 4th line with a Trenin-like winger as well as Derek Ryan, Sam Gagner, or Connor Brown. I’d prefer another tank with speed, mind you.
- I wonder if there’s a way to keep Foegele in all of this but I’m skeptical. Do the Oilers trade him for Trenin straight up and get some cash savings they can apply elsewhere? It’s a downgrade in offense if the goal differential can’t be replaced with a subsequent move, though.
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