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That’s not going to happen.

Whether the Edmonton Oilers will ever win another Stanley Cup remains a continuing debate between the optimists and pessimists, but if the latest rebuild ever culminates in a championship, it won’t include all three former cornerstones.

The end of an era is upon them.

“For sure, (winning a Cup with them) was the dream, they’re great guys and great friends,” said Hall, adding they are all well aware that the core of this team is on the verge of being dismantled.

“I could be gone, it could be Jordan, it could be Nuge. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but the fact of the matter is that nobody, aside from Connor (McDavid), has played well enough to solidify a spot on this team, and everyone realizes that.”

There has been external speculation and rumour before, that one of Edmonton’s key pieces could be moved to fill a hole somewhere else, but this isn’t that. This time GM Peter Chiarelli came out and said the Oilers will actually be entertaining offers.

Edmonton Oilers GM says he’s open to trading Hall, Eberle or Nugent-Hopkins.

Odds are at least one of them is playing his final 20 games as an Oiler.

“Everyone has kind of heard that they might or they will (shake up the core),” Hall said before Thursday’s game at Staples Centre. “Certainly nothing is in stone until it happens, but the fact is we’re not where we want to be. If we were closer to a playoff spot, or in one, I don’t think he’d be saying those things. It’s all because we haven’t played the way we can.