{"id":334179,"date":"2026-05-13T22:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=334179"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:59:11","slug":"the-two-players-edmonton-reporter-believes-team-should-trade-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/the-two-players-edmonton-reporter-believes-team-should-trade-for\/","title":{"rendered":"The two players Edmonton reporter believes team should trade for"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-3802296\">\n<p>Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers&#8217; front office are feeling the warmth after a season that ended with a first-round loss to the Anaheim Geese. In the course of the post-season media availabilities, Leon Draisaitl put some pressure on the team to enhance, while Connor McDavid doubled down with much more pointed comments. The Oilers might want to explore the trade market this summer, and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontonsun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/oilers-notebook-evan-bouchard-snubbed-from-norris-trophy-finalists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two clear needs<\/a>, in line with Jim Matheson via the Edmonton Sun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Oilers needs to be attempting to bring back right-shot defenceman Mike Kesselring, the previous Edmonton farmhand who was blocked of their depth chart and sent to Arizona for centre Nick Bjugstad in 2023,\u201d Matheson stated.<\/p>\n<p>Kesselring was a part of the Utah Mammoth-Buffalo Sabres trade that sent JJ Peterka to the Mammoth in exchange for Kesselring and Josh Doan. Kesselring hasn&#8217;t worked out because the Sabres might&#8217;ve hoped, as he has been a healthy scratch for many of the season, they usually could look to flip him within the offseason. If that is the case, the Oilers could present a fresh start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDetroit\u2019s high-end prospect goalie Sebastian Cossa can be a horny add here\u2014they did want him badly in 2021 (different management regime) however the Wings traded as much as beat the Oilers to the previous Oil Kings starter,\u201d Matheson later added.<\/p>\n<p>The Oilers failed at attempting to improve their goaltending depth with the addition of Tristan Jarry earlier this season. With Jarry and Connor Ingram not being the reply as a tande, Matheson believes the Detroit Red Wings&#8217; loaded goaltender pipeline is a very good one to attack for Edmonton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers&#8217; front office are feeling the warmth after a season that ended with a first-round loss to the Anaheim Geese.  In the course of the post-season media availabilities, Leon Draisaitl put some pressure on the team to enhance, while Connor McDavid doubled down with much more pointed comments.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers&#8217; front office are feeling the warmth after a season that ended with a first-round loss to the Anaheim Geese. In the course of the post-season media availabilities, Leon Draisaitl put some pressure on the team to enhance, while Connor McDavid doubled down with much more pointed comments. 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