Mar 16, 2017; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers right winger Jordan Eberle (14) is seen out on the ice as they took on the Boston Bruins during the second period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports

An Edmonton insider believes that Jordan Eberle is headed to the New York Islanders. But, wait there’s more it gets even better (in theory).

It’s probably a good sign for the New York Islanders that an insider from Edmonton believes that they are trading Jordan Eberle to the Isles. Actually, he went on to say more here’s the direct quote:

“It sounds like the Islanders are doing something. And I think the it’s a two-parter. I think the Islanders are going to go big. I really do. I think the New York Islanders are going to take a serious run. Everybody knows they’ve been targeting Matt Duchene as well as Jordan Eberle. To me it’s not out of the realm of possibility that they end up getting both. I can see that happening.”

Both! Hold the phone folks, this is a game changer. Can the Isles really pull off a trade for both Eberle and Matt Duchene? First, it would have to start with the Islanders dumping some cap space. Well, luckily on that front it’s believed that Mikhail Grabovski’s contract will be Vegas bound.

That clears up some room, but then if Vegas selects someone with a big cap hit (it could happen) that free’s up even more space.

But who would the Isles have to give up? Here’s what David Staples had to say

My own guess is that Edmonton will get a player like Ryan Strome back.

.Ryan Strome for Jordan Eberle straight up? Sign me up for that every day of the week. His other idea was Brock Nelson for Eberle straight up. Either option I’d be fine with but Strome’s name has been mentioned more recently so I could see that happening.

I can’t lie, I’m ready to go into full Kool-Aid mode. Will this all come crashing down in my face in the next day or so? Most likely, but I’d be lying to you if I said that I wasn’t excited.

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