BREAKING: Oilers Acquire Top Defenseman

The Edmonton Oilers have been making headlines lately in the NHL trade negotiations. They have now completed a deal with the Nashville Predators for Mattias Ekholm.

Edmonton Oilers Land A Top Defenseman

With $3-million in cap space cleared from the Jesse Puljujarvi trade, one can assume a deal is imminent.

Elliotte Friedman reported that a deal is complete with Nashville involving Mattias Ekholm.

The Oilers will trade Tyson Barrie, prospect Reid Schaefer, a 1st and a 4th, and the Predators will add a sixth in the deal.