With the Edmonton Oilers working with a 13-game winning streak at the time of writing this article, they are in a really strong spot and seem lined up to make the playoffs as they continue to climb up the Pacific Division standings. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, they will need to consider who they’ll be acquiring and analyze who the best fit for their team will be as they look to make a solid run into the postseason. After many changes earlier in the season which included changing their goaltending tandem and switching out the coaching staff, the Oilers have found themselves in a good spot and can safely consider themselves buyers heading into the trade deadline.
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One player that the Oilers could pursue if they were hoping to add some depth scoring is Anaheim Ducks’ forward Adam Henrique. The Ducks are a rebuilding team and haven’t found any type of growth in the standings this season. They made one trade sending Jamie Drysdale to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Cutter Gauthier to bolster their future and their prospect pool, but they haven’t made many moves lately that will overly improve their roster. Barring a long winning streak, the Ducks will sell off more assets to contending teams and have another high draft pick at the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
In the offseason before the 2023-24 season, the Ducks signed both Radko Gudas and Alex Killorn to contracts in hopes of giving themselves a chance at competing for a wild-card playoff spot. While both of them have been solid this season, they haven’t quite pushed the Ducks into playoff team territory just yet. While they are both staying put at this season’s trade deadline, Henrique seems like a player the Ducks can get a few assets in return for, and the Oilers have the pieces to be able to pull off a move.
Who Is Adam Henrique & How Would He Help The Oilers?
Henrique is a 33-year-old left-shot forward from Brantford, Ontario currently playing with the Ducks. He was drafted in the third round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils after a strong showing in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires where he scored 20 goals and added 24 assists for 44 points through 66 games. He followed up his draft year by returning to the Spitfires where he scored 30 goals and added 33 assists for 63 points through 56 games. In his…
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