The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun recently shared that the Edmonton Oilers could be interested in moving their 2024 First Round pick if it means getting their season back on track. TSN’s Darren Dreger added that Edmonton could be looking for a blockbuster deal that would allow them to address multiple needs at once – a deal that would almost certainly require a high-value pick.
This news isn’t surprising. Edmonton currently holds a 2-8-1 record, recording the fifth-fewest goals scored and the third-most goals allowed through the early season. They’re getting little scoring from their depth, with three different forwards appearing in all of the team’s 11 games and failing to score more than one point. And, most notably, they’ve received some of the worst goaltending in the league, with both Stuart Skinner and Jack Campbell carrying save percentages below .875. This led the Oilers to waive Campbell on Tuesday, assigning him to the AHL and recalling minor-league veteran Calvin Pickard. It’s been a disaster to start the season, but dangling a First Round pick in a draft as lucrative as 2024 could be enough to turn the tide.
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- Andrew Mangiapane is set to return from suspension. The forward received a one-game booking for a cross-checking on Seattle’s Jared McCann. Mangiapane has seven points through 11 games this season, tied for second on the Flames in scoring. Calgary recorded a 4-2 win in the game that Mangiapane sat out.
- TSN’s Darren Dreger shared on the latest Insider Trading that the Vancouver Canucks are reportedly looking for a right-shot defenseman; a position that Dreger notes is much sought after this season. Dreger didn’t expand on any potential targets for Vancouver, although it’s notable that the team had previously made Conor Garland available to other teams. Garland’s $4.95MM cap hit makes him a tougher piece to bargain with but he is still a former 20-goal and 50-point scoring winger. That could be enough to pry away a middle-of-the-pack defender from a team in need. Still, with right defense in such high demand, it will be interesting to see what Vancouver has to add to make a trade work.
Man, I hope GMKH doesn’t do something Chiarelli-stupid and trade for a sub-standard goalie. Do we have to remind him of Koskinen? Getting better defensive effort would go a long way to turning the season around, which is looking like a stretch already.
Edmonton will have to swap out at least 1 high priced contract for another high priced contract. If they are willing to not include a top 10 protected stipulation on their 2024 1st then maybe a trade for Markstrom can happen? Maybe also acquire a rental at D like Hanifan?
Marky and hanifin for a 1st and salary? Cmon dawg thats not even close each will fetch more
Obviously there would be more assets on the move in a trade like that.
I have been saying it for two plus seasons about the Oilers climbing out of the hole there in, It’s going to be nearly impossible to keep the 2 best forwards in the world and be competitive, They have to move Draisaitl for a kings ransom to get on a competitive track and truly compete for the ultimate prize. But first they must get rid of Holland.