Oilers connected to recent first round draft pick for trade
Until they lose McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers will perpetually be buyers until their playoff window closes. The main positions of need for the Oilers always seems to be goaltenders and defencemen, and it seems that they have a new interest on a team who is looking to sell at the deadline. According to a new report, the Oilers are connected to the Adam Boqvist of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Boqvist has missed many games this year, only tallying 5 points in 14 games played, but his main talents lie in his ability to keep the puck out of the net. Boqvist has the second best +/- on the team at +3, and that is very impressive on a team with a combined -29 goal differential.
Boqvist makes $2.6M for the next two years, and the oilers only have $386k in cap space. This means they would have to send a player back to Columbus, and possibly have them retain part of Boqvist's salary, so there will definitely be a pick involved as well if they do choose to acquire him.
POLL |
JANVIER 10 | 251 ANSWERS Oilers connected to recent first round draft pick for trade Would you be excited to see the Oilers trade for Boqvist? |
Yes, he could be a good fit | 104 | 41.4 % |
No, they could get someone better with the cap | 147 | 58.6 % |
List of polls |
|
4 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Calgary Flames preparing major trade for potential playoff match up vs Edmonton Oilers |
|
5 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers coach Knoblauch gets unusually vocal after brutal penalty call costs team |
|
6 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Previous Brad Marchand comments may take Edmonton Oilers out of trade talks |
|
7 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers coach Knoblauch speaks on demotion for Vasily Podkolzin, insider suggests trade solution |
|
10 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers discussed as primary suitor for blockbuster trade with Boston Bruins |
|
12 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers were close to trade with Pittsburgh Penguins before Canucks move, per insider |
|
13 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Price to trade for goalie upgrade could be surprisingly low for Edmonton Oilers |
|
17 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Oilers GM Stan Bowman has scathing comment on rising NHL salary cap |
Previously on Oilers Daily