4 players the Edmonton Oilers could trade at the deadline
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for their most important trade deadline in franchise history, and GM Stan Bowman will have to navigate the Oilers primary needs for another Stanley Cup run.
While the Edmonton Oilers have proven to be one of the hottest teams heading into the new year, Stan Bowman will be looking to leave his mark on the team with a strategic deadline trade.
According to TSN insider Pierre Lebrun, the Oilers are in the market to add a top-4 defenceman, but are open to either a left or a right-hand shot.
The team recently announced that forward Evander Kane successfully underwent surgery to repair his knee, which adds another dimension to the Oilers complex trade deadline plans.
If for whatever reason Evander Kane miraculously comes back during the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers may need to part ways with a few assets to secure some help on the blue-line.
Edmonton Oilers could trade one of these 4 players
1. Evander Kane
If the Oilers were looking to open up a significant amount of cap space, trading Evander Kane would probably be their best bet.
2. Jeff Skinner
If the team would rather slot Kane in at RW rather than trade him when he's healthy, perhaps it could come at the expense of Jeff Skinner.
3. Derek Ryan
The Oilers seem to have an heir apparent for their fourth-line centre position in Noah Philp, which could spell the end of Derek Ryan's Oilers tenure as soon as this upcoming summer.
4. Adam Henrique
Though Adam Henrique has been hot for the Oilers of late, notching three goals over his last three games, it's been a bit of a difficult season for the veteran.
Hopefully, Evander Kane returns for the playoffs, opening up an additional $5 million in cap space for Stan Bowman to utilize.
| POLL | ||
JANVIER 12 | 272 ANSWERS 4 players the Edmonton Oilers could trade at the deadline Do you think the Edmonton Oilers will trade any of these players? | ||
| Yes | 169 | 62.1 % |
| No | 103 | 37.9 % |
| List of polls | ||
