The Edmonton Oilers have not played nearly well enough so far this season. Injuries to Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner have hindered the team's ability to compete.
Beyond injuries, the Edmonton Oilers defense has been awful to begin the 2024-25 season.
The main culprit of the Oilers' struggles in the eyes of many has been veteran defenseman, Darnell Nurse.
One of the biggest issues with Darnell Nurse this season has been the revolving door of players he has played alongside.
With this in mind, many people believe finding a consistent partner for Darnell Nurse to play with would solve a lot of his issues and make him a much more reliable defenseman.
This evening a roster move was made by the Nashville Predators that could provide the Edmonton Oilers a perfect player to pair alongside Darnell Nurse for free.\
Earlier today the Nashville Predators decided to put defenseman Dante Fabbro on waivers. The decision to put Fabbro on waivers came after he had struggled to get into the Predators lineup on a nightly basis. Despite being on waivers Dante Fabbro is a quality NHL defenseman who is a great player in transition and could fit into Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch's system well..
His ability to both attack and defend in transition as well as quarterback breakouts quickly and effectively could make him the perfect option to play with Darnell Nurse.
With Dante Fabbro on waivers, the Edmonton Oilers could look to claim him and bring him to the team.
Their poor start to the season means the Oilers are 11th in line to be able to claim Dante Fabbro. If the other teams ahead of them in the process pass on Dante Fabbro the Oilers would have the choice to bring him in.
If the Oilers were to claim Dante Fabbro they would need to clear about a million dollars in salary cap space to fit him into the roster.
The Edmonton Oilers desperately need to find consistent pairs that can play together on a nightly basis and if Stan Bowman thinks claiming Dante Fabbro could help that process it is a move the team needs to make.
As more information comes in on the future of Dante Fabbro and where he will head next we will provide all the latest details.