{"id":40194,"date":"2019-01-16T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=40194"},"modified":"2020-12-21T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:47:15","slug":"nhl-trade-rumours-edmonton-oilers-pittsburgh-penguins-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/01\/16\/nhl-trade-rumours-edmonton-oilers-pittsburgh-penguins-toronto-maple-leafs\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Trade Rumours: Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, Last Word on Hockey brings you our daily NHL Trade Rumours segment. Looking at all the talk and analysis from around the league. Today we look at possible rumours of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/penguins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to be buyers at this year&#8217;s trade deadline in order to make a push to make the playoffs come April. According to Elliott Friedman when speaking on Sportsnet Hockey Central podcast, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/puljuje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jesse Puljujarvi<\/strong><\/a> as well as their first round pick are in play in order to improve their scoring depth.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FriedgeHNIC<\/a> just said on NHL Network that Jesse Puljujarvi is available in Edmonton. They\u2019re all in on making playoffs this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Oilers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sabres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Sabres<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HockeyTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HockeyTwitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Charging Buffalo (@TheChargingBUF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheChargingBUF\/status\/1084955406647115776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0<em>Analysis: <\/em>If the Oilers do in fact trade Puljujarvi and their first round pick, the return should be substantial. Although Puljujarvi hasn&#8217;t quite lived up to the hype, he&#8217;s still 20 years old.\u00a0 However, Oilers fans have to be worried. Chiarelli has already made a lot of bad trades and signings since his time with the Oilers. Fans are still upset over the return, or lack thereof, for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hallta02,hallta01&amp;search=Taylor+Hall&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Taylor Hall<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eberljo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Eberle<\/a><\/strong>. Now just a couple of years later, the Oilers are looking for help on offence. Go figure. If Chiarelli doesn&#8217;t get this right and the Oilers miss the playoffs, he just may be looking for employment elsewhere in the off-season.<\/p>\n<p>Look for teams such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/kings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/blackhawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Blackhawks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/red-wings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> to step in and try to acquire the young Finn.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/penguins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: On TSN&#8217;s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger mentions that Pittsburgh Penguins centre <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/brassde01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Derick Brassard<\/strong><\/a> would be in play. Penguins general manager <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rutheji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Rutherford<\/a><\/strong> has been listening to offers on Brassard. The expectation is that he will be traded, and the Penguins want at least a third line centre in return. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dreger reports on Insider Trading that Derick Brassard is surely to get traded, just has not been a good fit in Pittsburgh. Pens want a 3C back in return. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LetsGoPens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LetsGoPens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL Prospects Watcher (@Prospects_Watch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Prospects_Watch\/status\/1085323366268133376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis: <\/em>As Dreger mentions, Brassard just hasn&#8217;t really fit in for the Penguins since they acquired him before last season&#8217;s trade deadline. Brassard is still a solid middle centre and a change of scenery could be exactly what the struggling centre needs to return to form. For the Penguins, they would like to add a more reliable defensive centreman for their third line to play behind stars <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/crosbsi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sidney Crosby<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/malkiev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Evgeni Malkin<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><em>Rumour: On TSN&#8217;s Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun mentions that the Leafs are looking to bolster their defence and that their first round pick would be in play.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> No surprise here. The Leafs right side on defence has been the biggest question mark for the past couple of seasons. Right now, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hainsro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ron Hainsey<\/a><\/strong> is leading the way in ice time on the right side. However, he&#8217;s not capable of playing those big minutes. The group of Hainsey, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zaitsni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikita Zaitsev<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/ozhigig01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Igor Ozhiganov<\/strong><\/a> just isn&#8217;t what you would consider a championship defence. If the Leafs really want to be a legit contender they will need to acquire someone capable of playing top four minutes. Which unfortunately for the Leafs, will cost a fine penny.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> are a team to watch here. The Hurricanes have a lot of depth on defence and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/faulkju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Faulk<\/a><\/strong> has been linked to the Leafs more than once over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned every for more NHL trade rumours.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"R1sbAlkrS15r-7i20ACmUQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1052484884\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'R1sbAlkrS15r-7i20ACmUQ',sig:'ZP7vnD0GgV-gGS-FX1luz51m-LitTK3iH6-EHL5O9w0=',w:'594px',h:'444px',items:'1052484884',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, Last Word on Hockey brings you our daily NHL Trade Rumours segment. Looking at all the talk and analysis from around the league. Today we look at possible rumours of the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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