On Friday, the Edmonton Oilers decided to swap problems with the New York Rangers, a strategy that has so far proved successful in Montreal and Arizona and was most recently attempted by the Penguins and Kings.
With 2 points in 18 games this season it was becoming pretty apparent that Strome’s time was running out in Edmonton. It’s hard to say the Oilers improve from a trade like this right off the bat. But Spooner has shown signs of scoring potential in the past few seasons.
And while Peter Chiarelli has not fared well in many recent trades, it’s tough to argue his talent analysis when it comes to the draft floor.