{"id":333860,"date":"2026-05-13T09:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=333860"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:41:20","slug":"two-potential-oilers-trade-targets-and-the-sharks-no-2-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/two-potential-oilers-trade-targets-and-the-sharks-no-2-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Potential Oilers Trade Targets, and the Sharks No. 2 Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Edmonton Oilers could look to re-acquire a defenseman and goal a missed draft pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Sun<\/a><\/strong>: The Edmonton Oilers should take a look at re-acquiring Buffalo Sabres right-handed defenseman Michael Kesselring<\/a>. He\u2019s been a healthy scratch through the playoffs and his behind Conor Timmins and Logan Stanley. The Sabres even have prospect Radim Mrtka within the pipeline.<\/p>\n

Word is Kesselring isn’t a blissful camper, and perhaps the Sabres would move within the offseason for a bottom-six forward. The Oilers sent Kesselring to the Coyotes within the Nick Bjugstad deal on the deadline a number of years ago. The Oilers won\u2019t be the one ones in search of right-handed defensemen.<\/p>\n

One other player the Oilers should take a look at is Detroit Red Wings goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa<\/a>. Under different management, the Oilers desired to draft him in 2021, however the Wings moved up and drafted him. Cossa isn\u2019t starting within the playoffs for Grand Rapids (AHL) and the Wings signed fellow prospect Trey Augustine.<\/p>\n

A Trade That Would Help the Oilers, and the Avs Will Have Cap Issues<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, Cossa has only played one NHL game, but he has 123 AHL games under his belt. Would the Oilers be okay with a Tristan Jarry<\/a> \u2013 Cossa tandem, or another 1B as an option?<\/p>\n

The San Jose Sharks and the No. 2 pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mark Lazerus of The Athletic<\/strong><\/a>: The San Jose Sharks moved from No. 9 to the second overall within the 2026 NHL trade after the draft lottery. They’ll have a top two pick for the third 12 months in a row \u2013 Macklin Celebrini<\/a> and Michael Misa<\/a>. They picked Will Smith<\/a> at No. 4 back in 2023.<\/p>\n

The safest pick at No. 2, and consensus is winger Ivar Stenberg, who’s already playing against men within the SHL. The Sharks are already loaded with young forwards and in the online.<\/p>\n

Could the Sharks pick a defenseman at No. 2? The Canucks could take a look at a middle in Caleb Malhotra. The Blackhawks wouldn\u2019t mind Stenberg dropping to No. 4.\u00a0 Defenseman options could be Carson Carels, Chase Reid, and Keaton Verhoeff.<\/p>\n

With the free agent market looking a bit thin \u2013 going from Darren Raddysh<\/a> to John Carlson<\/a> on the blue line, and Alex Tuch<\/a> to Anthony Mantha<\/a> up front. On the trade market, the Dallas Stars may not need to pay RFA Jason Robertson<\/a> on an extension. Are Robert Thomas<\/a> (Blues) and Matthew Knies<\/a> (Maple Leafs) really available? Is Darnell Nurse<\/a> available (Oilers).<\/p>\n

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the San Jose Sharks<\/a><\/p>\n

Would the Blackhawks look to maneuver up from No. 4 to No. 2? The Sharks also hold the Edmonton Oilers first-round pick.<\/p>\n

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