Friedman Says Oilers Are Closing in on Blockbuster Deal

Edmonton is back in the center of the rumor mill, and this time the talk has enough smoke to suggest a real fire. Elliotte Friedman confirming that the Oilers are finalizing a blockbuster trade is the kind of note that makes everyone in the league stop pretending they are not listening. The details still matter, because blockbuster deals always look cleaner in theory than they do when the cap math and roster fit show up.