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And what a busy couple of days for the Edmonton Oilers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "They just finished a back-to-back to close out their road trip. They had a wild 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres followed by a 4-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWeNe8fSfE[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Adding Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick and Troy Stecher was the full extent of the Oilers trade deadline acquisitions. However, one insider is revealing that the organization had a few other irons in the fire that they were taking into consideration." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek discussed the Oilers trade deadline results - as well as some things that didn't happen." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0ODI5NDA5NDg2NTc5MDM0/usatsi_21887492_168401874_lowres.jpg" }, "caption": "Adam Henrique." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Friedman is curious about where the Oilers go from here. Particularly in the summer before next season, \"I'm going to be very curious about what Edmonton did not do. I think they had a few irons out there, obviously they were around on [Chris] Tanev. But I think there were a couple others.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Then Friedman talked about the Oilers considering moving some players out in addition to the players they brought in." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0MzQyMDgyMDk2MDgwODU0/usatsi_22344235_168401874_lowres.jpg" }, "caption": "Cody Ceci" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I think they considered some subtractions from their team [they] ultimately decided not to do it. I know everybody's talking about [Cody] Ceci and I mentioned on the [Spittin'] Chicklets Pod last week that I think some players had indicated they preferred to keep Ceci around. But I don't think he was the only one.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEYtur2NcgI[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "At first blush that makes it seem like the players blocked any potential trade that the Oilers could have had for Ceci - but Friedman suggests that (outside of Chris Tanev) that might not have been the case." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"What it says to me is there just wasn't anything put in their way that they felt the need to do that for [trade away Ceci].\"" } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzMzExMTAzMTEzOTYyNjc4/usatsi_22203413_168401874_lowres.jpg" }, "caption": "Edmonton Oilers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It's one thing for a team to want to get rid of a player - it's another to have a team be willing to acquire said player." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "For now, Ceci remains on the team until the summer. After that? There could be a lot of changes happening in Oil Country." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: Calvin Pickard and Skinner Make Oilers History" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: Adam Henrique Expresses Appreciation for Fans" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: 'He Doesn't Get Enough Respect From You Guys': Warren Foegele Has Some Thoughts About How Leon Draisaitl is Perceived With the Media and Around the League" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: Insider Reveals Oilers Were Finalist For Toffoli" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: 'What an Easy Night': Jaromir Jagr Praises Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl During Surprise Meeting" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related: McDavid Makes NHL History With Records" } } ] }

Oilers 'Considered Subtractions' Before Trade Deadline