The Edmonton Oilers are now in complete desperation mode, with their backs in the corner this season. Any further losses now have a significant impact on their probability of making the playoffs this year.
Because of that, Oilers GM has been reported to be looking for a big trade to bolster their season, and all assets are on the table, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug.
Everyone in the league knows how desperate the Oilers are, so making a trade could prove difficult, especially in the net or on defence. Unfortunately, Jack Campbell's $5 million AAV does not help.
Despite the difficulty it will be to trade, the Oilers still need to do something. They can bring someone in who is a well-known locker room guy, who has playoff experience. According to Rishaug, that person could be Pat Maroon.
Maroon is not a goal scorer, with only 2 in 17 games this year, but the Oilers don't need that right now. However, it is hard to believe that all of their struggles this season could be fixed by one trade for a third or fourth-line player.
As seen on Hockey Feed - "Rumor: Reports of a Pat Maroon trade to the Oilers"
POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 24 | 182 ANSWERS RUMOUR: Oilers Reportedly Set to Acquire Three-Time Cup Champion Do you think the Oilers should aquire Pat Maroon? | ||
Yes | 75 | 41.2 % |
No | 107 | 58.8 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Connor McDavid | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
Artemi Panarin | 2 | - | 2 | |
Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Evan Bouchard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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 |