Oilers’ $36M Trade Chip Is Turning Into A Full-On Bidding War

Edmonton has a target on its back, and that usually means the price just went up. The Oilers are linked to a player carrying a $36 million tag, but now two more heavyweight clubs are circling the same rabbit hole. That is how trade talks go in this league - one leak, two more bidders, and suddenly the GM who thought he had leverage is staring at a market that has other ideas. This one has the feel of a front-office traffic jam with everyone trying to squeeze through the same door.