Ken Holland shares a fun moment with new Oilers star.

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Ryan Hall
March 30, 2023 (9:14)

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During the days leading up to the trade deadline, the rumours were running rampant across the NHL about how the Oilers would handle this time and how they would improve their team.

Many suggested that they would look at Jacob chicharron from the Arizona Coyotes as a possible upgrade on defence while others felt that the Oilers would circle to the sharks and try to acquire Erik Karlsson.

Both trades didn't happen, however, the Oilers did make a nice move in picking up Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators. The six-foot-four 215-pound defenseman has settled in with the team nicely and has given the Oilers a shot in the arm in their defence corps that they were needing.

After the trade was made, a video was taken of general manager Ken Holland sharing a moment with Ekholm and asking him a few questions regarding his family.

Answering about his pregnant wife and their due date, Holland quipped about it being «after the parade». Both men had a nice laugh about this, though I'm sure they were equally serious.

Currently, the Oilers are in 4th place in the Western Conference with 95 points. There is a chance that they could claim the top spot in the West only being three points behind the Vegas Golden Knights.

If their strong play can continue and their top point-getters continue to roll as they have been there is a good chance that the Oilers could go deep within the playoffs and take a shot at the Cup.

Oilers nation will need to wait and see where they finish, and see who they will face in the first round.