The Edmonton Oilers may have to trade one of these players to secure help
The Edmonton Oilers are currently on the hunt to secure some help, but general manager Stan Bowman has limited resources to get a trade done.
The Edmonton Oilers are currently a middle of the pack team, posting a 11-9-2 record, ranked 17th in the league.
Despite the Oilers slow start to the season, they have shown encouraging signs of improvement.
However, analysts still seem to think general manager Stan Bowman will be an aggressive buyer as the trade deadline approaches.
So far, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to names like Marcus Pettersson and David Jiricek, even goaltender John Gibson.
With that being said, the Edmonton Oilers are currently stuck in "win now" mode, and Stan Bowman might be forced into trading away one his prized assets in exchange for another Stanley Cup run.
In order to improve the team, The Edmonton Oilers may have to trade one of these players to secure help.
1. Matthew Savoie
Though the Oilers just acquired Matthew Savoie over the summer, his name will be mentioned plenty by fans who are discussing potential trades.
2. Evander Kane
It might be shocking to see Evander Kane's name here as the 33-year-old has yet to play a game this season due to a bevy of injuries, but it's not without merit.
3. Sam O'Reilly
The Oilers are no stranger to trading first-round picks less than a year after they draft them, and Sam O'Reilly could be next.
According to Daily Hive, these a the players that could potentially find themselves on the trade block leading up to the trade deadline.
