The focal point of the Oilers' struggles has been between the cage and on defence, as they sent Jack Campbell down to the minors amidst his struggles. This immediately sparked speculation that the Oilers are looking to trade him.
However, Campbell's $5 million AAV, along with the Oilers' desperation, is a constraint in moving him. NHL insider Darren Dreger has revealed that it will cost the Oilers extra in order to move him.
Both options listed by Dreger are key pieces to the Oilers' future. If they trade that away and still don't manage to make the playoffs, they risk putting themselves in a bad position in the long term for nothing.
The Oilers are looking at all their options for a potential goalie trade, and one of those is Montreal. Montreal has 3 NHL calibre goaltenders on their roster. However, it has been reported that they also will require something additional if they are going to part ways with one of them for Edmonton.
The Oilers are at a crossroads at this point in the season. They need to decide if they want to take the risk and push their chips in for this season, or if they want to play it safe and try to retain some of their long-term development.
POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 23 | 137 ANSWERS The Shocking Cost to Trade Jack Campbell Has Been Revealed Do you think the Oilers should trade away a first-rounder or prospect to get a goalie? | ||
Yes | 98 | 71.5 % |
No | 39 | 28.5 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Mitch Marner | 2 | - | 2 | |
Logan Cooley | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
Dylan Guenther | - | 1 | 1 | |
Michael Kesselring | - | 1 | 1 | |
Fraser Minten | - | 1 | 1 | |
Mikhail Sergachev | - | 1 | 1 | |
Chris Tanev | - | 1 | 1 | |
John Tavares | - | 1 | 1 | |
Simon Benoit | - | - | - | |
Nick Bjugstad | - | - | - | |
Michael Carcone | - | - | - | |
Ian Cole | - | - | - | |
Lawson Crouse | - | - | - | |
Connor Dewar | - | - | - | |
Oliver Ekman-Larsson | - | - | - | |
Barrett Hayton | - | - | - | |
Pontus Holmberg | - | - | - | |
Clayton Keller | - | - | - | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |