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The Oilers internally talking about John Klingberg and Joel Edmundson
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Edmonton Oilers are looking to be buyers closer to the March 3rd NHL trade deadline and they are looking at improving their blue line.
“A couple of names to keep in mind, as the Oilers’ front office looks at who potentially is out there between now and March 3. I know they had discussed internally the merits for example of both John Klingberg and Joel Edmundson, as part of their long list of D that they’re looking at.”
Klingberg is on a one-year deal and likely on the move by the deadline. His full no-trade turns to a 10-team list on January 1st. The Canadiens aren’t currently looking to move Edmundson but are willing to listen. Klingberg is offensive, Edmundson is defensive with leadership qualities.
Top 25 NHL trade board
The Athletic: Initial top 25 NHL trade board, taking into account how impactful they could be and the probability of them actually being traded.
1. Bo Horvat – Vancouver Canucks – A move may come closer to the deadline.
2. Jakob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – The cost is two first-round picks plus another piece. They can wait until the offseason if they don’t like the offers. The Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings make sense.
3. Patrick Kane – Chicago Blackhawks – Kane and his reps should be meeting with the Blackhawks soon to discuss his future.
4. Timo Meier – San Jose Sharks – Owed a $10 million qualifying offer so could be a rental for someone.
5. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis Blues – The Blues could listen to calls on their pending UFA. Belive the Maple Leafs have internally discussed, and the Avs would make sense.
6. Vladimir Tarasenko – St. Louis Blues
7. Jonathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
8. John Klingberg – Anaheim Ducks
9. Brock Boeser – Vancouver Canucks
10. Vladislav Gavrikov – Columbus Blue Jackets
11. Matt Dumba – Minnesota Wild
12. Shayne Gostisbehere – Arizona Coyotes
13. Jesse Puljujarvi – Edmonton Oilers
14. Sean Monahan – Montreal Canadiens
15. James van Riemsdyk – Philadelphia Flyers
16. Anthony Duclair – Florida Panthers
17. Andreas Athanasiou – Chicago Blackhawks
18. Joel Edmundson – Montreal Canadiens
19. Jack Roslovic – Columbus Blue Jackets
20. James Reimer – San Jose Sharks
21. Dmitry Kulikov – Anaheim Ducks
22. Max Domi – Chicago Blackhawks
23. Cam Talbot – Ottawa Senators
24. Alex Goligoski – Minnesota Wild
25. Luke Schenn – Vancouver Canuc