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https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/six-trade-destinations-to- watch-for-st-louis-blues-pavel-buchnevich
Edmonton Oilers
Why he makes sense: It’s no secret the Oilers want to add another high-end forward. How strong of a fit is Buchnevich? It has already been reported that the Oilers are actively scouting him. They’re five deep in quality forwards with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane, but Connor Brown has been a disaster and Corey Perry is a ideally a third-liner at 38 years old. The Oilers are pretty clearly all-in, and one more year of Buchnevich is perfect for a two-year push, as it’s the season after next, 2025-26, when Draisaitl and blueliner Evan Bouchard need new contracts.
What it might cost: The Oilers own all their upcoming first-round picks. If they go a different route and package a prospect with one first-rounder, replicating the package they gave up for Mattias Ekholm last year, we’re looking at a first-rounder and one of Philip Broberg or Dylan Holloway.
Fly in the ointment: It’s the same hangup I had when considering Guentzel as a candidate for the Oilers. Another front-line forward would be exciting, but the Oilers are already elite offensively. What they need more is another top-four defenseman and, I would argue, an insurance policy in net behind the inconsistent Stuart Skinner. Are we sure GM Ken Holland should push his chips in for more scoring? The $5.8 million cap hit would also be hard for Edmonton to accommodate without throwing a veteran player overboard, even if 50 percent salary retention were involved.
https://oilersnation.com/news/the-edmonton-oilers-are-active ly-scouting-st-louis-blues-winger-pavel-buchnevich-according -to-report
Trade deadline approaching.
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