The Edmonton Oilers have bolstered their roster by acquiring Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. Henrique, positioned as a 2-3 centre, and Carrick, a 3-4 centre, are expected to strengthen the Oilers' lineup, particularly up the middle. The trade details, as confirmed by ESPN and further detailed by insiders, include the Oilers sending a 2024 1st Round Pick and a conditional 2025 5th Round Pick to the Ducks. The condition on the 5th round pick is that it becomes a 4th round pick if the Oilers win the Stanley Cup. Additionally, the Tampa Bay Lightning are involved in the trade, receiving an Edmonton 4th Round Pick. In return, Tampa must send a reserve list player. Financially, the Oilers will add Henrique at a retained salary of 75%, amounting to $1.45625 million, and Carrick at $425K, along with a 7th Rd Pick. After demoting Gagner ($775K) to create cap space, the Oilers are left with $266K in projected cap space with 22 players, accommodating up to a $1.22 million annual cap hit by Friday.
Initial breakdown of the soon-to-be announced @AnaheimDucks-@EdmontonOilers trade with Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick going to a Stanley Cup contender and a rebuilding club getting another first-round pick. https://t.co/DldRo1V9lV
In the trades, #LetsGoOilers add Henrique @ $1.45625M & Carrick @ $425K. After sending Gagner ($775K) down, they have $266K Projected Cap Space remaining with 22 players. This can fit $1.16M annual cap hit today or $1.22M Friday. https://t.co/onpGRVAQKN https://t.co/kXUHf0Wsg8
Trade call(s) going down now: To #Oilers: Adam Henrique (75% retained), Sam Carrick, 7th Rd Pick To #NHLDucks: EDM 2024 1st Rd Pick, Cond. 2025 5th Rd Pick To #GoBolts: EDM 4th Rd Pick Cond: 5th becomes 4th in EDM wins the Cup. Tampa also must send a reserve list player.
The Oilers have acquired Adam Henrique from the Ducks, ESPN confirms multiple reports. https://t.co/MofyjZH1bA
Love this. One of the best 5 on 5 teams in the league adds an awesome two way player in Henrique. #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/mZ37iJkRrj
Sounds like Oilers going for strength up the middle with Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick. That's a 2-3 centre in Henrique, and a 3-4 in Carrick. Let's see on the return.