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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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Tomas Tatar #90, Montreal Canadiens
Tomas Tatar #90, Montreal Canadiens Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Montreal Canadiens

Tomas Tatar (Current Cap Hit $5,300,000, 50GP-10G-20A) UFA

Being a healthy scratch in the playoffs right now leads me to believe Tatar will be a cheap acquisition. He had been a perennial 20 goal scorer the past 6 seasons before this one. He might be looking for a one-year show-me deal just like Tyson Barrie did.

Phillip Danault (Current Cap Hit $3,083,333, 53GP-5G-19A) UFA

I think Danault would be an excellent player for the Oilers he would be an excellent third-line center that could move up to be a second-line center when they want to play McDavid and Draisaitl together on the top line. I just find it hard to think that Montreal is going to let their top shut down forward walk away.

Ottawa Senators

Derek Stephan (Current Cap Hit $6,500,000, 20GP-1G-5A) UFA

After this injury-shortened season, I think Stephan is going to want to go to a team where he knows he will make the playoffs. If he wanted to look at the Oilers for a potential destination he is someone I wouldn’t turn away. A right-handed center with a 50% faceoff rate last season is a player the Edmonton Oilers could really use. Plus he also has 15 goal potential.

Ryan Dzingel (Current Cap Hit $3,375,000, 40GP-8G-5A) UFA

After being a hot commodity in the 2018-19 trade deadline Dzingel hasn’t been able to find his stride. If the Oilers can get him for a good price, I think he would be able to find a role in the bottom-six with the ability to play a top-six role. He has shown the skill to play top six in the past, I just don’t know if it is still there. It would be a good gamble to take to see if he could bring it back.

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