Edmonton Oilers Land A Top Defenseman
With $3-million in cap space cleared from the
Jesse Puljujarvi trade, one can assume a deal is imminent.
Elliotte Friedman reported that a deal is complete with Nashville involving Mattias Ekholm.
The Oilers will trade Tyson Barrie, prospect Reid Schaefer, a 1st and a 4th, and the Predators will add a sixth in the deal.
POLL |
FEVRIER 28 | 187 ANSWERS BREAKING: Oilers Acquire Top Defenseman Do you think Ekholm is the right fit for the Oilers? |
Yes | 111 | 59.4 % |
No | 76 | 40.6 % |
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