Simpleton
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Larsson and Benning are the two right-handed NHL defensemen that Edmonton has, it’s unlikely they would trade away both without getting another right handed guy who is at least comparable to Larsson. No way they can enter next season with Russell as the only veteran who plays on the right side. He is left-handed and usually in over his head when playing in the second pair. Only way Larsson is moved is if the Oilers get an unbelievably good return.
I could see Brown for Benning, except Edmonton needs to shed salary, and Brown is paid $200,000 more than Benning. I don’t think Edmonton takes Kadri unless they have plans to move Nugent-Hopkins. All signs point to the Oilers looking for one or two top-six wings, not another centre.
Edmonton might do Kapanen for Puljujarvi, but would Toronto really want to make that trade?