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Oilers also looking at Vatanen of the Anaheim Ducks…

This just in, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman talking to Oilers uber-insider Bob Stauffer on Oilers Nowand dropping a few trade rumour tidbits.

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Stauffer mentioned the Oilers trying to upgrade at right defence from Justin Schultz by moving for either Sami Vatanen of Anaheim or Travis Hamonic of the Islanders, as both teams can use a scoring winger.

Stauffer earlier this week had talked about the Oilers trading a right-shot d-man soon, but did not name whom that right-shot d-man might be. He asked Friedman about the market for right-shot d-man Schultz.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re getting near to the end of his time with the Edmonton Oilers,” Friedman said. “I mean the writing is very much on the wall. I think it is time. I think both the organization and the player need a fresh start. It’s just not really changing there at all. I could see the Oilers not wanting to commit for whatever the salary is going to be for this year. I think there is a decent chance that a trade with him could happen.”