NHL Rumors: Could Edmonton Oilers’ Championship Hopes Hinge on a Surprising Scoring Upgrade?
The Edmonton Oilers could use some scoring, especially in their bottom-six
Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers five-on-five scoring has been an issue. Adding a scoring top-six winger would be expensive. Prospect Ike Howard can score, but they sent him to the AHL to work on the other side of the puck. He should be given a shot this season to play on the top lines, after posting 13 goals and 18 assists through 24 games.
The Oilers gave up two-way center Sam O’Reilly, who is better suited for a Kris Knoblaugh coaching staff, to get Howard. There were hopes entering the season that he would play in the NHL, and if they added a scoring forward at the deadline, it could block his shot this year.
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