Deal to be made between the Oilers and the CH? A rumor that won't die is circulating and it involves Joel Edmundson

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February 2, 2023 (7:35 PM)

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We are now in the busiest month in terms of trade rumors, as the trade deadline is fast approaching, teams around the league are getting more and more active in haggling over who they want to move.

On the Habs side, one of the hottest names on the market is undoubtedly Joel Edmundson. In fact, in the last few hours, a big trade rumor has surfaced and it involves the Edmonton Oilers.

We have to remember that there is a huge difference between a simple trade proposal with no basis (to entertain), and a trade rumor that seems to come from reliable sources.

Also, just because a rumor doesn't materialize doesn't mean that it is false in itself, as there are so many variables that can influence whether or not a rumor comes to fruition.

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This time it's coming from Randy Timmins, who has already gotten some very interesting exclusives during his career.

"*NHL RUMORS* Lots of noise about talks between MTL and EDM. These talks have been going on for some time and have recently intensified. Could we see a trade involving Edmundson and Puljujarvi?" - Randy Timmins

Obviously, the connection is easily made with the veteran Habs defenseman, as the Oilers are actively looking for a player to add to its defensive brigade. It's publicly known that team GM Ken Holland has already been in talks with Kent Hughes about the CH's number 44.

In the case of a deal that includes Puljujarvi and his contract, if he were to be traded for Edmundson, we imagine there would be other elements involved on the Edmonton side, as they have been desperate to get rid of the Finnish forward since last summer.

However, we don't know what elements might be involved at this time.

Informant Frank Seravalli also added his two cents by reporting this information recently:

"All signs point to the end being near between Jesse Puljujarvi and the Edmonton Oilers." - Frank Seravalli

So this will be a file to watch closely over the next few weeks.

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