2. Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to add a goalie this offseason. While they don’t have nearly as much cap space as the Colorado Avalanche, a trade for Rask would still make sense for the Oilers.
If you look at the past few seasons, Rask has done quite well in a tandem. Give credit to the Bruins for being ahead of everyone else and realizing the importance of keeping your starting goalie fresh. The Oilers will have a tandem next season, so they could accommodate Rask.
Mikko Koskinen is a fine goalie, but he’s probably closer to being a backup than a true starting goalie. Rask could slot in as the starter and put Koskinen in a more appropriate “1b” role. He’d probably start about 35 games in an 82 game seasons, give or take a few games.
Potential Trade Package
This one’s a bit tricky. The Oilers would need the Bruins to retain 50% of Rask’s contract. Otherwise, trading for him doesn’t really make much sense. But what do the Oilers have to offer the Bruins?
One of the main issues with the Oilers is they don’t have too many draft picks. They are currently without a second-round in both the 2020 and 2021 NHL Drafts. Additionally, the Oilers won’t have a third-round pick in one of those two drafts.
The Bruins might have some interest in Caleb Jones or Alex Chiasson, but ultimately, I think this deal will boil down to a first-round pick for Rask (50% retained).