Edmonton Oilers Best Fit For Defenceman May Be Boston Bruins' Brandon Carlo
In their latest episode of the Oilersnation Everyday podcast, Show host Tyler Yaremchuk linked the Oilers to a possible trade with the Boston Bruins and defenseman Brandan Carlo.
This conversation has been sparked due tothe Oilers continued search throughout the NHL looking for a new defenseman who would fill the number four spot and the second pairing.
Yaremchuk feels that Carlo would be the dream defenseman that would help the Oilers as he gives many minutes and would face the tough opponents while providing the defence the team needs.
The trade winds have been blowing around the Bruins over the past couple of weeks as the team has been undergoing some hard times as they have recently fired their head coach Jim Montgomery and replaced him with former NHLer Joe Sacco.
According to Puckpedia The 28-year-old defenseman who is a right-handed shot, currently is in his fourth year of his six-year deal worth $24.6 million. His cap hit is $4.10 million per season and currently has two years left on his deal with a modified no trade clause.
Yaremchuk states that Carlo's contract is not a hindrance to make a trade and if the Bruins do decide to blow up their roster and start selling off pieces as potential retool or even rebuild could be considered as the team has played very poorly all season.
It's been widely known that the Bruins may be willing to make these moves as the team continues to move away from the Patrice Bergeron era.
The Oilers have sufficient draft capital and could make a trade work in the Bruins favor as the team looks to continue to get younger and have more talent in Providence.
The Oilers are also in a win now mode and have several prospects they could offer the Bruins including Matthew Savoie and or Noah Philp for example.
If the Bruins season continues to flounder, there is a possibility that Carlo could be available by the March trade deadline.
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