Bold Moves -Part Two

 Bold Moves -Part Two

     Since taking the helm as both the General Manager and President of Hockey Ops of the Edmonton Oilers since April of last year, I think it would be safe to say Peter Chiarelli has made some "Bold Moves." (-as a former Oiler GM would put it..) Some seen to be good asset management and helping to improve the team. While other trades have been the subject of some controversy. In todays post, we will continue to look at the trades Chiarelli has made in his time with the Oilers and grade them:



Trade: Philip Larsen for 2017 5th Round Pick
Grade: Neutral
Comment: Good asset management here. Oilers still held the rights of Larsen and got something for him, however that 5th round pick has little chance of having an impact.

Trade: Justin Schultz for 2016 3rd Round Pick
Grade: Loss
Comment: Schultz has played really well for the Penguins as of late, but it was clear his time in Edmonton was done. Peguins got a player with still some promise for a bargain of a deal.

Trade: Teddy Purcell for 2016 3rd Round Pick
Grade: Win
Comment: Purcell played poorly for the Panthers in their playoff push, was sent on waivers (and cleared) by the King this season. This deadline sell looks like a win.

Trade: Andres Nilsson for Niklas Lundstrom, 2016 5th Round Pick
Grade: Neutral
Comment: Nilsson ended up not working in Edmonton. Didn't give much up to get him, and the value in return then was the same.

Trade Martin Gernat, 2016 4th Round Pick for Patrick Maroon
Grade: Win
Comment: Really good deal, Maroon has been a welcome addition to this Oiler team. Not to mention the Ducks are retaining 25% of his salary..

Trade: Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson
Grade: Loss
Comment: Here it is- The long awaited trade to solidify the defence. And it was definitely underwhelming. If we got a 2nd Round Pick in the deal as well (we lose ours to Boston for compensation) I think it would be more reasonable.

Trade: Nail Yakupov for Zack Pochiro, 2017 3rd Round Pick*
* Pick becomes a 2018 2nd Round Pick if Yakupov scores 15 or more goals in the 16-17 season.
Grade: Win
Comment: like Schultz, Nail's time here was up, and he is a healthy scratch more then he plays in St. Louis. Huge fall for the former first rounder.


Total Tally:
Win- 7
Loss- 4
Neutral- 3



Matt Chartrand 
Writer - OILERS INSIDERS