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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
FYI Talbot has a modified no-trade clause where he identified 10 teams he can be traded to. So that handcuffs the Oilers even moreso.
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I don't think it's a stretch to believe he'd waive the NTC, he's a pending UFA, and likely not re-signing in Edmonton, why would he limit his chance to get out?
Though trading Talbot seems unlikely, he's paid to be a starter, and has subpar backup numbers. There's going to be younger, cheaper backups available for less than what the Oilers will want to get out of Talbot if their plan is a playoff push. With that said, if their plan is a playoff push, why are they considering moving Talbot, when Koskinen is a 30 year old rookie, coming down off a hot streak. Do they intend to recall Montoya, and ride him to the promised land?
The Oilers literally can not win a trade right now, unless they move Draisaitl, or McDavid.
They are dealing from a position of weakness, with no cap space, so they have to move out big money (which is tied to under performing players) and hope to get better, cheaper players in return, which doesn't happen in the NHL.