Will the Edmonton Oilers make a pitch for Mark Streit?
Jonathan Willis
April 02 2013 11:58AM
Last summer, in an attempt to upgrade their blue line, the Oilers reportedly took a long look at New York Islanders defenceman Mark Streit. The veteran puck-mover would have slotted into the team’s top-four, has a long history with head coach Ralph Krueger, and stood a decent shot of becoming the Oilers’ top defenceman overnight.
The Islanders, at the time, decided to keep him. Now it seems far more likely that they’ll let him go – is Edmonton still interested?
Is a Ladislav Smid deal imminent?
Jonathan Willis
March 31 2013 02:14PM
The single biggest issue for the Oilers to resolve between now and the NHL trade deadline is the uncertainty of Ladislav Smid’s future with the club. On that note, those hoping to see the Czech rearguard signed to an extension got good news today.
The Hybrid Approach
Jonathan Willis
March 31 2013 11:35AM
With the Edmonton Oilers clawing their way back into the playoff picture, the management group responsible for the team faces some difficult trade deadline decisions. Should they sell veteran assets, reasoning that they’re still well less than 50/50 to make the post-season? Or should they bring players in, supporting a team that has played well of late to make a playoff push?
As the title suggests, my feeling is that a little bit of both is in order.
Man, Stockton’s going to be the toughest team in the ECHL
Jonathan Willis
March 29 2013 09:45PM
The title above is tongue-in-cheek, but it does seem if the Oilers are on a quest to add functional toughness to the organization, they’re only about half way there. The team’s prospect system is loaded to the gills with toughness; the function is a little harder to see.
Extracting maximum value for Ryan Whitney
Jonathan Willis
March 29 2013 01:51PM
There’s news out of Boston regarding the possibility of a Ryan Whitney trade, and it suggests that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t looking to just off-load the pending unrestricted free agent for whatever they can get. They’re looking for maximum return.
