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Rumor Preview:What to Expect from Canada? Edmonton Edition

April 21, 2016, 12:40 PM ET [89 Comments]
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On Edmonton...

Window: Opening.
Fan Desperation level: 9 of 10
Fan expectations: 10 of 10
Management changes coming?:2 of 10
Player Changes coming?: 8 of 10
Fans won't be satisfied unless: They make the playoffs


It's easy to be hard on the Oilers over the past decade...but not as easy to be hard on the most recent Oilers...First off, they hit the 70 point mark for the first time in years and won 7 more games than they did just last year. And that was without Connor McDavid through several months during the season. And it's not just the points and the wins. They legitimately played better at times to the point where you could see glimpses of them lining up with all of the lofty expectations that follows this group around.

Chiarelli has been very patient evaluating what he has and look to be extremely active. You can start with Yakupov for certain, but I am also hearing Eberle's name mentioned more than ever before....and Taylor Hall is not immune from this talk as well.

I am told Edmonton could be the single busiest team come the draft....Will they once again cash in on their obvious favoritism they appear to have been granted by the hockey gods? When it comes to ping pong balls, no logo does it better.

I have heard the Islanders have serious interest in Hall and Yakupov....what they would have to give up for either is intriguing. I expect Montreal and Edmonton to have several frank discussions as well. Both need to make splashes and Montreal is looking for top end prospects...Edmonton collects them. Some have suggested a PK Subban for Hall trade...Again, I don't see Subban going but if he were to go Hall would be at the top of Montreal's list.

Beyond that I am told the Oilers fans may need to prepare for some serious character guys in return for their thoroughbreds...

What say you?

Will we be discussing all this and more on today's podcast live at 1pm.




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