What I could see happening is the Oilers trading him half retained as part of a bigger trade, and then that team potentially retaining more salary on him and dealing him for a late pick to a team that is having injury trouble at the position.
Two teams retaining on him puts him at just above 1M, which is makes him almost able to be completely buried if needed.
I think tomorrow after Spooner clears, Edmonton might make a trade that tries to accomplish two things. One, clear enough cap space to eventually activate Sekera, two add a top 6 forward rental. In which case, they probably end up having to overpay if they need significant cap considerations like packaging Spooner, Talbot (with retained salary), and then possibly have a team retain salary on the rental.
As a Sens fan, if we're moving Dzingel I think this would be a good opportunity because Dzingel's 1.8M cap hit would make him attractive in this situation.
I could see the Rangers as trade partners if there is any truth to the Oilers wanting Zuccarello. The Rangers likely would have to retain on Zuccarello as well as take Spooner and Talbot in order to make it work.