Dreger: Oilers' trade pieces "still could be in play"

Darren Dreger was on Toronto’s TSN 1050 on Tuesday morning.

On if he actually sees the Oilers making a trade this year (following a discussion on how the Bruins traded away Tyler Seguin):

“Well, I do see them making ‘a’ trade this year. I don’t believe that it’ll include Hall until the offseason, and then you have to gauge what the rate of return is. Again, not to beat up on Pete Chiarelli, but the Edmonton Oilers absolutely have to get more on a return package. It’s got to include a second or a third line centre for sure. I’m sure they’d like a starting goaltender or a top-pairing defenceman. So there are some main components there.

“The Oilers do have some interesting pieces that still could be in play. I know that Craig MacTavish likes David Perron. But he’s out there. Jeff Petry, a young defenceman who still has lots of upside. I don’t know that he’s as good as the Oilers think he is, but he’s out there. So there are parts that I’m sure MacTavish, when he leaves the bench and starts focusing on his managing duties again, he’s going to be able to move them. But it might closer to the deadline when some of the contending teams are just looking to add some depth and fill their holes.”

Source: TSN 1050/ Transcript: Nichols on Hockey