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Edmonton Oilers: Potential Acquisitions – Atlantic Division

By Devon Hladunewich

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 11: A detail of the Edmonton Oilers logo during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 11: A detail of the Edmonton Oilers logo during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – FEBRUARY 11: A detail of the Edmonton Oilers logo during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

So far I have gone through the Pacific Division and the Central Division teams looking for players that would be a good fit for the Edmonton Oilers. Today I am going through the Atlantic Division to see who could make a difference on the Oilers.

Boston Bruins

Jake DeBrusk (Current Cap Hit $3,675,000, 41GP-5G-9A) Trade

Edmonton-born DeBrusk had a rough season under new head coach Bruce Cassidy, finding himself being a health scratch a couple of times throughout the season. Jake a one-time 27 goal scorer only managed to score 5 last season.

If the Bruins are going to continue healthy scratching in the future it would do them better to trade him away. As a team that needs some scoring on the left side I think DeBrusk would be a nice fit on this Edmonton Oilers team.

Taylor Hall (Current Cap Hit $8,000,000, 53GP-10G-23A) UFA

Originally taken first overall in the draft by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010 maybe Hall would like to have a reunion with the team that drafted him. Taylor Hall is another scoring option on the left-wing, he scored 8 goals in the 16 regular-season games he played after getting traded to the Bruins. I don’t know if the Oilers are going to pony up the money and term to bring Hall in.

Buffalo Sabres

Sam Reinhart (Current Cap Hit $5,200,000, 54GP-25G-15A) Trade

With the debacle going on in Buffalo and all the stars wanting out know is the time to the Oilers to see what they can get out of it. I believe the best option for the Edmonton Oilers to try and trade for is Reinhart. Scoring 22 or more goals in the last four seasons, including 25 in the COVID shortened season. I think he would have no problem breaking the 30 goal mark if he was to play with McDavid or Draisaitl.

Drake Caggiula (Current Cap Hit $700,00, 38GP-3G-7A) UFA

Ex-Oiler Drake Caggiula would be a good fit in the bottom six for the Oilers. He isn’t a defensive liability and he does have the ability to get you a goal here and there. He could also be put to good use on the penalty kill.

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