Should the Oilers go after this Flames defenceman?
The Edmonton Oilers are looking for some last minute trade ideas heading into the regular season, specifically for a right handed shot D-man.
According to Brennan McClain from Pro Hockey Rumors, the best option for Edmonton resides about 200 miles south in Calgary. Rasmus Andersson of the Calgary Flames has two years and $9.1MM remaining on his contract and represents an ideal candidate for the Oilers to plug into their top four.
He's scored 138 points in 239 games for the Flames over the last three years while averaging 23:31 of ice time per night. Andersson can be trusted in all situations and is a responsible player in the defensive zone.
As per McClean, Despite the fit and the separate trajectories of both teams - the Oilers and Flames don't like each other to put it bluntly.
The two organizations have only connected on three trades in their histories with the most recent coming in 2019 being a swap of James Neal and Milan Lucic. General manager of the Flames, Craig Conroy, has shown a willingness to trade within the Pacific Division but aiding his organization's biggest rival may be too bitter of a pill to swallow.
There have also been rumours of the Oilers potentially seeking a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, with Rasmus Ristolainen emerging as a prime candidate.
With the announcement of Kane's potential position on LTIR, Stan Bowman is looking at all viable options moving forward.
Source: Pro Hockey Rumors
Exploring Options At Defense For Oilers
| POLL |
Should the Oilers make this happen? |
| Yes | 41 | 65.1 % |
| No | 22 | 34.9 % |
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