Oilers Make First Deal Under New GM

[Prototype]

The Edmonton Oilers have brought in Defenseman Steve Montador from the St. Louis Blues for Forward Mike Grier.

"Mike didn't fit the plans heading into this season." Claimed GM Prottotype. "He made too much to be a 4th liner with the team. We also needed to get younger on our D line, and Montador is coming off a career year in the NHL at age 28."

It's expected that the Oilers will be calling up Defenseman Cam Barker from their AHL afiliate to help with the hole the club is currently experiencing on defense.

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In other news, the deal involving the UFA rights of Daniel Alfredsson could be completed as soon as today, as there hasn't been any other interest shown from league GMs.

It's expected that Alfie would stay in the Howe conference, but jumping over to the Mikita division.

[I wanna be like Miikka]

Good move for both sides, Blues add a gritty winger who has a good DF and can play a productive role on the 3rd line. Oilers ship out salary which at this point in the offseason seems to be a very hard thing to do.