Simpleton
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Edmonton's 2022 2nd round pick is not in play, it can't be until they are certain they will not trigger the conditions in the Duncan Keith trade.
Setting that aside, it looks like the priorities for the Oilers are now goaltending and a physical veteran defender capable of killing penalties and playing up to 20-minutes/game when necessary. If they are adding more forwards, they are likely to be looking for size and grit. Johansson and Appleton do not fit that description, but Kassian does. The only reason to move Kassian is to relieve cap space for other moves. He gets a lot of hate from certain fans, primarily because of his tendency to go unnoticeable for stretches. When he's on though, he is exactly what the Oilers need in the post season. If he's moved by the TDL, the trade will have to improve the team's playoff potential. Johansson and Appleton don't don't do that.