Oilers Connected To Cup Champion Centreman In Trade
During the latest episode of Oilersnation Everyday, host Tyler Yaremchuk revealed the Oilers maybe exploring former Stanley Cup winner and current Seattle Kraken Yanni Gourde as a possible upgrade for their bottom six.
The hosts discuss whether Gourde is the right fit for the Oilers as his price tag remains high with a $5.1 million cap hit and a 23-team trade list which would add a few wrinkles into trade talks.
The team would also need to evaluate the current situation of Evander Kane and whether he will come back during the season or remain off until at least the playoffs.
Known as it pest across the league, both hosts agreed that he would help the Oilers as general manager Stan Bowman continues to look across the league looking for upgrades as the March trade deadline rapidly approaches.
The Oilers have decent draft capital to offer along with some prospects in their minor system with Bakersfield who could be used to send to Seattle to bring Gourde to Oil Country.
Oilers Closing Out Road Trip In Chicago
The Oilers currently have $1 million in deadline cap space and would require some money to be retained and money out of the roster to fit the contract.
Management have at least 2 key areas of the team that need to be upgraded which includes their bottom forwards and at least one defenseman that could help eat minutes and provide the defensive game they need as the playoffs approach.
The Oilers have one more game remaining in their road trip after suffering A5-3 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Oilers are looking to rebound as they will arrive in the Windy City of Chicago on Saturday January 11th where they will face the Blackhawks in the United Center.
Game time will be at 7:00 PM eastern.
