Take it for what its worth, but we have a friend who is a reporter for a newspaper in Calgary, and there is a rumor of the following trades involving the Edmonton Oilers:
Glen Murray for Kyle Brodziak and a draft pick.
---- this looks somewhat plausible, would be a salary dump for Boston, Murray plays RW, so does Hemsky, so the fit there isn't ideal. Brodziak is a decent prospect, but Kevin Lowe has given every indication he is willing to move prospects for help now
Ilya Kovalchuk for Matt Greene, Rob Schremp, a 1st round and a 2nd round pick
---- Atlanta apparently has a budget set for around $40 million this year, they are however at $42 million with a couple more players to sign. The Oilers are deep at defense and could afford to move Greene, although he is developing into a Jason Smith type player. In Rob Schremp the Thrashers would get a prospect who has talent to burn, but the knock on him is a poor attitude and work ethic. Shremp is also coming off knee surgery, which could effect the validity of this rumor.
I should also be noted, the majority of "big" player moves the Oilers have made in the last few years have come out of left field (aquiring Peca, Pronger, the offer sheets etc) So i would be skeptical with these rumors.
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