Oilers decline an offer from rivals that leaves fans scratching their head
It's not a secret that Vincent Desharnais has had his struggles and maybe has got an look far too long, compared to Philip Broberg.
Ken Holland declined to trade for the defenseman, which was puzzling since it would have resolved one of the Oilers' problems.
Reminder the #LeafsForever were willing to trade Sam Lafferty to the #LetsGoOilers for Desharnais but Ken Holland declined the offer.
Sam Lafferty, a fourth-line center, would have been traded for Vincent Desharnais.
By signing Sam Gagner multiple times rather than just sending Desharnais to get a fresh start, Holland created a void that Lafferty would've filled that Klim Kostin left open.
During his 36 games played last season, Desharnais has filled a need for the Oilers, but his limited sample size has coaches showing him some favoritism.
Despite the fact that Desharnais may be part of the Oilers' long-term plans and that the Center depth may be less precarious with Sam Gagner, Lafferty would've been a perfect replacement for Kostin at the moment.
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| Yes | 150 | 61.7 % |
| No | 93 | 38.3 % |
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