Simpleton
Joined: Jun. 2017
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I like Connor Brown, and I think it would be great if the Oilers could acquire him. However, Edmonton doesn't have a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round pick this year. Unless Holland can rectify that, I doubt he'll be trading away his 1st round pick.
You're basically asking for the 29th OA pick, and a top 4 prospect in the Oiler organization, in order to exchange 2 years of Zack Kassian for 1 year of Connor Brown. No doubt Brown has significantly more trade value than Kassian, but given Edmonton's lack of draft picks and limited number of high-end offensive prospects, I think the Oilers would want some certainty beyond the 2022/23 season.