{"id":438328,"date":"2024-03-04T14:30:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T19:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=438328"},"modified":"2024-03-04T12:34:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:34:02","slug":"nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-and-edmonton-oilers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/04\/nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-and-edmonton-oilers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! With the deadline only days away, fireworks are set go off. Teams now know where they stand and will plan accordingly on how to approach the deadline. Two teams hungry for the playoffs are looking to make moves to bolster the lineup. Today\u2019s Rumours swirl around the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NHL Rumours<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">New York Rangers <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/32-thoughts-a-note-on-every-team-to-open-trade-deadline-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elliote Friedman discusses the Rangers<\/a> being in the mix for Sabres winger <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is no secret that the New York Rangers are looking to make a splash this trade deadline. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drurych01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Drury<\/a> is not shy to making a bold move and could do that this season. The team has been linked to both Anaheim Ducks players <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vatrafr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frank Vatrano<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/henriad01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Henrique<\/a>. Vatrano has thrived in New York before and would bring a necessary scoring touch to the lineup. Furthermore, Friedman guesses that they are in the mix for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tuchal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Tuch<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/adamske01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevyn Adams<\/a> has told teams that he is not afraid to make a bold hockey trade. However, you\u2019d have to make it worth his while to entertain such a thought. Tuch would be a sought after player and rightfully so. He is a player that can play on the top two lines and bring key elements to the lineup. He is big, physical, fast, and has a wicked shot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tuch has embodied being a Buffalo Sabre but with them out of the mix a change isn\u2019t out of the question. According to Friedman, Adams has rebuffed requests for Tuch, meaning this could be something more discussed in the summer but anything is possible. Friedman also mentions the Boston Bruins as a team that has poked around the idea, filling a top six scoring threat. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Edmonton Oilers <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/32-thoughts-a-note-on-every-team-to-open-trade-deadline-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elliote Friedman links the Oilers<\/a> to Ducks centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/henriad01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Henrique<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The next set of NHL Rumours take us to the western conference. Coming off a huge victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Oilers are going to be open for business. Expecting them to be big buyers at the deadline is a given, especially given their surge up the standings. One player that has been linked to the team is Adam Henrique. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When it comes to the top two lines, the Oilers are set and have the firepower necessary to do damage. However, one area the team could look to bolster is the bottom of the lineup. Henrique is a perfect fit and can slot on the third line and be great depth. He is having a strong season on a weaker Ducks team, posting 41 points. Henrique is stellar in the faceoff circle and can play in multiple situations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Henrique is a solid two way centre and can thrive in a more high octane offence. This is something to keep an eye out for as the deadline grows closer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Main Photo: Timothy T. 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