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A trade for Zucker is probably doable as it seems the Wild have lost faith and looking to move him. If the Oilers have the $5.5M to spend on a winger for McDavid, then I like to see them make a $500,000 upgrade, and deal for Nikolaj Ehlers. It is my opinion that to fully utilize McDavid’s skills, the Oilers need look for wingers with comparable speed. Ehlers has the wheels and the hands. On a line with McDavid, I think it is reasonable he could reach 50 goals.
That extra $500,000 targets a 23 year old locked into a 6 year deal without a movement clause. The money would be well spent.
Ehlers won’t come cheap, but if there was ever a time to pry him out of Winnipeg, it is now. Do the Oilers have the assets Winnipeg would covet?
From the Jets prospective, if was strictly a salary dump there are other forwards which Cheveldayoff would probably move first. Given his age, his ability to score on a
deep team, I would have to believe Ehlers is untouchable at this time.