Caps should accept

Caps accept for sure

Am I missing something or is Eberle for Ceci straight up then? If so absolutely not

Yes Eberle for Ceci is straight up. What is Eberle worth at the TDL, a second? Ceci plays the toughs with the Oilers and has decent stats https://puckiq.com/players/8476879. He would be an upgrade on Shultz who's contract is expiring (not easy to find a good RD and at a good cap hit). Then take the savings and get an upgrade on Eberle in free agency. If Seattle misses next year, you should be able to flip Ceci for a pick too.

Eberle is likely worth either a 2nd and a B prospect or a first round pick. If Seattle can't get they I highly doubt they move him and rather look to resign him. Ceci is not that good of a defenceman and the Kraken already have Larsson and Borgen. They are not going to trade their first liner, who was their first all-star, for a bad 2nd pair/3rd pair defenceman. The Kraken have shown no difficulty signing veteran defenceman (ie. Larsson, Oleksiak, Schultz, Dumoulin) so if they want a new one in the offseason they will likely have no troubles getting one. Additionally they are looking to bring Evans up long term so they might not even bring in another defenceman. Also if you truly think Ceci is good then why are you trading him away from the oilers when your D-core is obviously fairly weak aswell.

Schultz Is not doing well this season, Cecil is. Edmonton's D is solid including Cecil (in the 16 game streak they averages less than 2 goals allowed per game) but you can always improve and there is a difference between solid and cup contender. It would be an okay play to keep Eberle or maybe go after Duchene, not sure Dallas will afford him next year. Anyway, your entitled to your opinion, good luck.

Schultz has definitely struggled this year but I just think if Seattle decides to sell on Eberle it will be in an attempt to tank rather than a hockey trade like this one. Without Eberle their already bad offence would get worse and Ceci isn't strong enough to make them a better team so I think they would prefer picks. I wish you and your oilers the best of luck at the deadline / in the playoffs