Oilers deal with yet another trade scenario before Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers could put their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings to bed on Friday with a win in Game 6, but it won’t be as easy to end the ongoing trade chatter around the organization.

Amidst their playoff run, the Oilers have been phased with different trade scenarios and a new one emerged on Thursday ahead of Game 6.

According to Allan Mitchell of The Athletic, there is a strong possibility that forward Kailer Yamamoto has played his last game with the Oilers. The reporter believes the winger could be on the move, despite showing issues, “including coverage, a shooting slump and an inability to win battles” during the first round series against the Kings. Which prompted Mitchell to ask one more question to add to the pile of scenarios for this summer:

“Is Yamamoto playing his final games as an Oiler?”

Tough choices will be made in Edmonton. The Oilers will enter the offseason with $6.82-million in cap space, according to Cap Friendly, with RFA’s Evan Bouchard, Ryan Mcleod and Klim Kostin to ink to extensions. They also need to re-sign, or replace, Derek Ryan, Mattias Janmark, Devin Shore and Nick Bjugstad on the roster.

And to be honest, the Oilers have more readily available prospects that could replace Yamamoto.

And so, I would answer yes to Mitchell’s question : Yamamoto is playing his final games as an Oiler.

But first let’s see if tonight’s game shines a new light on him.

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