The idea of trading Eberle had been discussed for years prior to the actual trade. Eberle's limited abilities on the ice, inconsistent play, attitude, and high salary of $6 million made him an easy target for GM Peter Chiarelli at the time. The Oilers traded Eberle for Ryan Strome, who had one 50-point season in the New York Islanders organization and was a more affordable cap hit of $2.5 million.
Current and Future Implications of the Eberle Trade
However, Strome did not perform as expected in Edmonton and was eventually traded to the Rangers, where he found success as a second-line center between Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Kappo Kakko. Coincidentally, he was traded for Ryan Spooner, who also did not work out in Edmonton and was eventually traded to Vancouver for Sam Gagner. Gagner later ended up in Detroit for three seasons before finally arriving in Winnipeg.
Meanwhile, Eberle proved to be a crucial player in many of the New York Islanders' playoff series. However, he was exposed during the 2021 expansion draft and ultimately chosen by the Seattle Kraken.
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19 MAI | 586 ANSWERS Revisiting the Jordan Eberle Trade Did Peter Chiarelli mismanage Jordan Eberle? | ||
Yes | 520 | 88.7 % |
No | 66 | 11.3 % |
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