Breaking down the best Edmonton Oilers trade acquisitions of all-time
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The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the most important trade deadlines in franchise history, but the Daily Hive has recently published an intriguing article breaking down the best trade deadline acquisitions in Edmonton Oilers history.
Here is a ranking of the Oilers' six most impactful deadline deals over the team's 46-year history:
6. Tommy Salo
The trade: Oilers acquire Tommy Salo (G) from New York Islanders for Mats Lindgren (C) and a 1999 eighth-round draft pick (Radek Martinek)
Date: March 20, 1999
The trade: Oilers acquire Tommy Salo (G) from New York Islanders for Mats Lindgren (C) and a 1999 eighth-round draft pick (Radek Martinek)
Date: March 20, 1999
Tommy Salo remains one of the greatest goalies in Oilers history.
5. Jason Smith
The trade: Oilers acquire Jason Smith (D) from Toronto Maple Leafs for a 1999 fourth-round pick (Jonathan Zion) and a 2000 second-round pick (Kris Vernarsky)
Date: March 23, 1999
The trade: Oilers acquire Jason Smith (D) from Toronto Maple Leafs for a 1999 fourth-round pick (Jonathan Zion) and a 2000 second-round pick (Kris Vernarsky)
Date: March 23, 1999
One of the most beloved Oilers captains of all time came to Edmonton in a 1999 deadline deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
4. Mattias Ekholm
The trade: Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm (D) and a 2024 sixth-round pick from Nashville Predators for Tyson Barrie (D), Reid Schafer (LW), a 2023 first-round pick (Tanner Molendyk), and a 2024 fourth-round pick (Hagen Burrows)
Date: February 28, 2023
The trade: Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm (D) and a 2024 sixth-round pick from Nashville Predators for Tyson Barrie (D), Reid Schafer (LW), a 2023 first-round pick (Tanner Molendyk), and a 2024 fourth-round pick (Hagen Burrows)
Date: February 28, 2023
The most recent trade on this list involves Edmonton finally taking a big swing to solve their defensive issues by acquiring Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators.
3. Doug Weight
The trade: Oilers acquire Doug Weight (C) from New York Rangers for Esa Tikkanen (LW)
Date: March 17, 1993
The trade: Oilers acquire Doug Weight (C) from New York Rangers for Esa Tikkanen (LW)
Date: March 17, 1993
It's not often that a deadline deal brings in one of the franchises' most iconic players, but the Oilers did just that by acquiring Doug Weight in 1993.
2. Dwayne Roloson
The trade: Oilers acquire Dwayne Roloson (G) from Minnesota Wild for future considerations and 2006 first-round pick (Trevor Lewis)
Date: March 8, 2006
The trade: Oilers acquire Dwayne Roloson (G) from Minnesota Wild for future considerations and 2006 first-round pick (Trevor Lewis)
Date: March 8, 2006
The Oilers saw an immediate impact when they decided to trade for Dwayne Roloson at the 2006 deadline.
1. Bill Ranford
The trade: Oilers acquire Bill Ranford (G) and Geoff Courtnall (LW) from Boston Bruins for Andy Moog (G)
Date: March 8, 1988
The trade: Oilers acquire Bill Ranford (G) and Geoff Courtnall (LW) from Boston Bruins for Andy Moog (G)
Date: March 8, 1988
There is only one deadline move on this list that eventually resulted in the Oilers winning the Stanley Cup and that is acquiring goaltender Bill Ranford in 1988.
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