Edmonton Oilers: 2 Players Most Likely Getting Traded Next

The NHL offseason is underway and there's been a ton of movement so far this summer. Along with mega-contracts being handed out and an expansion draft in Seattle, there's been multiple trades that will have huge impacts on the 2021-22 NHL season. Trades will continue this summer and of course into next season, so we shift our focus to the next deal for each franchise. 

Follow along as we highlight a couple of players from each team who are most likely to be traded next. Our last piece was on Jack Eichel and friends in Buffalo with the Sabres and today we shift our focus out west to the Edmonton Oilers.

2 Oilers Most Likely to be Traded Next:

Zack Kassian: Kassian plays a style that many teams would love to add to their mix so if the bruising winger struggles to start next season, look for trade talks to ramp up. The Pittsburgh Penguins would love to get their hands on Kassian and had been in touch with the Oilers as recent as the NHL Draft. The 30-year-old has three seasons left on his deal paying him $3.2 million. Expensive ticket for only five points last season, so he better be bringing the intensity each and every shift.

Mikko Koskinen: The overpaid netminder was expected to be bought out this summer but general manager Ken Holland decided against it. There were some talks about a trade with the Washington Capitals but they were able to get a deal done with the Seattle Kraken. Koskinen is in the final season of his contract, paying him $4.5 million. His modified no-trade clause protects him from 15 teams. If the Oilers are able to move him before or during this season, look for them to retain the maximum salary for the rest of the season. Not many teams are eager to pay full price for a .899 save %.

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