Six Teams Have Expressed Interest In Jordan Eberle

According to John Shannon of Sportsnet, the Edmonton Oilers continue to get calls regarding Jordan Eberle. Six teams have apparently made an inquiry up to this point, with several others sure to come after the expansion draft is over and rosters are more flexible. The winger had an incredibly inneffective playoff run but remains one of the most consistent goal scoring threats in the league after another 20-goal season. While his cap-hit ($6MM) is a tad high, it only has two years left on it and wouldn’t wreck any team’s salary structure going forward.

We’ve heard that the New York Islanders have expressed interest, and several other goal-starved teams like New Jersey or Carolina are sure to make at least an inquiry have they not already. While Shannon doesn’t go into details on who the six teams are, it’s easy to see that there could be more than that. Edmonton for what it’s worth aren’t obligated to trade him. Though they would like to improve their defense corps, and have enough scoring to compete even without the 27-year old winger, they won’t give him away for just anything.

It’s also unlikely they deal him before the expansion draft, because any defenseman they get back they’d have to expose. Andrej Sekera has a no-movement clause, and unless he was asked to waive it (which does not appear to be the case) their protection slots are full. Oscar Klefbom and Adam Larsson aren’t going anywhere, and the Oilers won’t want to move Eberle for a prospect or draft pick package, meaning it’s more likely to come down after the draft if at all.