No one is saying it on the record but the Ducks still want to add another defenseman of some significance and their prime target as of now would be Vancouver’s Kevin Bieksa.
If you’re wondering what Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini will get in return for disgruntled defenceman Sheldon Souray, just take a look at the Simon Gagne trade.
The Oilers are getting rid of Sheldon Souray — he cleared waivers last Saturday — and, with that big booming shot and his toughness, he’d look good in a Senators jersey.
Toronto’s Tomas Kaberle and Edmonton’s Sheldon Souray are both known to be on the market. Howson won’t make an outrageous deal to acquire either of them, but it wouldn’t be a shock if he’s made phone calls.
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Sheldon Souray cleared waivers on Saturday, meaning the NHL’s 29 other teams have passed for now on acquiring the 33-year old blueliner.
The Edmonton Oilers are giving the NHL’s 29 other teams a chance at acquiring Sheldon Souray, as the team placed the veteran defenceman on waivers on Friday.
Pat Quinn isn’t going to beg Sheldon Souray to stay in Edmonton.
In fact, the head coach pretty much offered to drive him to the airport. Maybe even pay for the ticket out of town.
Another big name player wants out of Edmonton, as Sheldon Souray on Sunday uttered those four words that have come to haunt the Oilers franchise:
“I want a trade.”
They’re at the bottom of the NHL standings despite having one of the league’s higher payrolls. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini will be trying to wheel and deal before the league’s trade deadline Wednesday.
The Oilers have been trying to move C Shawn Horcoff ($5.5-million cap hit through 2014), C Robert Nilsson ($2 million through 2011), D Sheldon Souray ($5.4 million through 2012), D Steve Staios ($2.7 million through 2011) and D Tom Gilbert ($4 million through 2014).
Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini has a list of at least six teams Sheldon Souray would waive his no-trade clause to join, assuming one of these teams is willing to accept the gamble presented in Souray’s surgically repaired hand.
This dates back to Iginla injuring Souray earlier in the season as Souray tripped over Iginla and went heavy into the boards. Well, unfortunately for Souray he gets injured in this fight, Souray fractured his hand in this short but intense fight.
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Sheldon Souray will be out of the line-up indefinitely, Sportsnet has learned, after injuring his hand in a fight with Jarome Iginla Saturday night.
That said the potential list of players available is growing on a daily basis. Here are the top 10 players expected to be dealt on, or before the March 3rd NHL trade deadline.
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