Elliotte Friedman Reveals The Edmonton Oilers' Mastermind Plan For The NHL Trade Deadline

Edmonton is dollar-in and dollar-out. That's not news. GM Ken Holland is prepared to wait to see the sellers sweat. He's been doing this since before cavemen invented fire, so he won't panic.

Look at how we've been preparing for big Oilers waivers news, and he's delayed almost a week. (The Lamoriello rule: «If you have time, use it.») I do think he's checked on Patrick Kane. They've looked into Erik Karlsson, although there is real scepticism San Jose would be willing to eat 40 per cent of that contract until it's over. Shayne Gostisbehere interests them, although there are other options.

Holland has said he's wary of players who tend to have injury issues, which is why I think he'd hesitate on Joel Edmundson. No doubt Edmundson would cherish that kind of a playoff opportunity, though.