On the Edmonton Oilers, Jordan Eberle and Benoit Pouliot …
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Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 radio talking about the Edmonton Oilers. Dreger said he hasn’t checked in on Benoit Pouliot’s status with the Oilers in the last four to six weeks.
“They like the upside of him. They like the fact that worst-case scenario, he provides that level of depth. So if they’re not seeing as much upside today as they might have six weeks ago, then maybe their position has changed.”
Jordan Eberbe has been in the rumor mill for the past two, three years. He’s been moved down to the third line, and if things don’t improve for him, are they going to move him down to the fourth line?
“So when you start seeing signs like this, then – look, I’ve been around the league long enough to know how most (team’s executives) think, and I’d be surprised if Chiarelli doesn’t get calls in the days ahead here just inquiring about Eberle.
“The ask for Jordan Eberle has always been high, understandably so, because he’s been one of the Edmonton Oilers’ players that is a big part of the core. But if he’s no longer that, even on a short-term basis, that’s going to ignite some kind of short-term market.
“But that doesn’t mean the Oilers are any more willing to trade him, unless the value is there.”
Both Eberle and Pouliot have two years left on their deals after this season. Eberle has a $6 million cap hit, while Pouliot carries a $4 million cap hit.
