Proposal: Oilers Fill Their Biggest Holes (SFW, CHI/SJS/PIT)

[VeteranPresence]

It's no secret Edmonton badly needs two things: a goaltender who can stop a puck more than 88% of the time, and a top-four defenseman who knows where his end is. With Darnell Nurse's injury and Brett Kulak's strong play on his off-hand, it's become less important which side that defenseman plays, but it's still a major need no matter what if this team wants to contend.

It's also no secret San Jose and Chicago are heading for the lottery again while the Pens are about to join them for the first time in over 15 years. Any of these three trades would help the Oilers and I think they are all about the same value wise which is why the return is the same, but maybe I am wrong there.

To CHI- Sam O'Reilly OR EDM 2026 1st, STL 2025 2nd, Troy Stecher OR Travis Dermott, Max Wanner OR Philip Kemp
To EDM- Connor Murphy (50%), Arvid Soderblom

To SJS- Sam O'Reilly OR EDM 2026 1st, STL 2025 2nd, Troy Stecher OR Travis Dermott, Max Wanner OR Philip Kemp
To EDM- Mario Ferraro (50%), Mackenzie Blackwood (50%)
To 3rd Team- STL 2025 3rd (to retain on both Ferraro and Blackwood)

To PIT- Sam O'Reilly OR EDM 2026 1st, STL 2025 2nd, Troy Stecher OR Travis Dermott, Max Wanner OR Philip Kemp
To EDM- Marcus Pettersson (50%), Joel Blomqvist

Who says no among SJ/PIT/CHI?

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[DingDongCharlie]

These are horrid man

 

[FerrisRox]

Edmonton says no to all three.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Chicago says yes easily

 

[matt trick]

I’d take the 2026 1st and 2025 2nd for Ferraro and Blackwood, but you’re not getting that much retention for a third party for a 3rd, particularly with Ferraro having another year. Maybe Blackwood and Ceci (who’s better than Ferraro) with someone picking up 50% each at the deadline would be doable.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I’d take the 2026 1st and 2025 2nd for Ferraro and Blackwood, but you’re not getting that much retention for a third party for a 3rd, particularly with Ferraro having another year. Maybe Blackwood and Ceci (who’s better than Ferraro) with someone picking up 50% each at the deadline would be doable.

Would you now.....

 

[VeteranPresence]

Would you now.....

Well yes. Generally speaking, teams want something of value back in a trade, not garbage.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Well yes. Generally speaking, teams want something of value back in a trade, not garbage.

Those players aren't worth those picks. Be honest here.

A pending UFA goalie and a D you say isn't as good as Ceci. Good stuff.

 

[HuGort]

Kyle Dubas is in attendance of tonight game. Wonder if he is scouting Montreal or Oilers? Rare when GM makes trip here to watch game his club not involved in.

 

[weastern bias]

Sharks can't retain salary until this summer when Burns' contract expires

If it weren't for that the Sharks take that deal and run, it's horrible value for Edmonton

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

We have to give up Pettersson and Blomqvist for that return? And retain 50% too.

 

[SomeDude]

We have to give up Pettersson and Blomqvist for that return? And retain 50% too.

Yes, but we get to pick one of Troy Stetcher or Travis Dermott!

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Soderstream seems more like a prospect than an answer to the Oilers issues in net. Off to a good start this year (5 game sample size) but he’s a career 0.888/3.68 GAA in the NHL