So... if the Oilers could somehow convince RNH to waive his NTC, which is something all players on the Oilers apparently need to have added to their contracts according to Kenny Holland, would something like RNH for Jiricek make sense?
Of course Nuge is likely to retire an Oiler which is why he took a team friendly contract and wanted a full NTC. So this is probably impossible to pull off. Plus trading him opens up a big hole in the top six which means the Oilers have to trade for another C and and/or elevate someone in the lineup. Not ideal.
Still, I think the Oilers would have to do something drastic like this to acquire a young RHD with the potential of Jiricek.
Of course Nuge is likely to retire an Oiler which is why he took a team friendly contract and wanted a full NTC. So this is probably impossible to pull off. Plus trading him opens up a big hole in the top six which means the Oilers have to trade for another C and and/or elevate someone in the lineup. Not ideal.
Still, I think the Oilers would have to do something drastic like this to acquire a young RHD with the potential of Jiricek.