Report: Potential of two big names being dealt in player for player trade.

This would be big.

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Report: Potential of two big names being dealt in player for player trade.

One of hockey's best insiders has just revealed a very juicy rumor.

According to comments transcribed in the Edmonton Journal Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has revealed that we may see the Edmonton Oilers finally improve their blueline after reportedly attempting and failing to do so several times already this season. Friedman made the revelation when he was asked about the future of Justin Schultz in Edmonton and mentioned that Sami Vatanen of Anaheim or Travis Hamonic of the Islanders would be the likely guys.

“The Anaheim thing I think is very interesting. I can’t see Anaheim being in it for Schultz, considering all the history. But I do agree with you that Anaheim is going to be looking for a forward and I do think Anaheim is going to be looking for a forward soon…I definitely see a situation where Anaheim deals defence for forwards.”

So what forwards would the Oilers be willing to give up? The two names mentioned shouldn't come as a surprise as they have been mentioned numerous times thus far in rumored trades this season.

“I do believe we are getting closer to the day that Edmonton makes a move with one of its young forwards. I would say on the ranking of it probably (Jordan) Eberle one, (Ryan) Nugent-Hopkins two for a young player, for a defenceman. I think that everybody is looking at Hamonic and saying, ‘Is there going to be a match there?’ I have no doubt that that is what the Oilers are considering. I have no doubt they’re going to try to get it done.”

Especially in the case of the Edmonton-Anaheim deal this would seemingly greatly improve the roster on both sides.

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