New Jersey Devils: 5 Players To Consider From Edmonton Oilers

Adam Larsson

Lol. But let’s take a serious look at this.

Adam Larsson hasn’t been the same player since he started dealing with a back issue, but he looked pretty good this past season. He spent a lot of time with Klefblom, who became one of the team’s best defenders. Larsson did get hurt in the bubble and missed the Oilers’ last two games.

Those injuries are incredibly scary in any trade, but Larsson has four months to get fully healthy. That’s a lot of time to finally rest up after years of grinding. Larsson would also have to pass a physical, so if there’s anything that badly damaged, the trade wouldn’t go through.

Larsson has one year left on his deal at $4.17 million. That’s a decent price to pay for what the Devils would be getting, especially since Larsson already plays on the right side where the Devils are stacked. However, Larsson could replace a player if, say, the Devils decide to trade away Damon Severson. Again, the injury is scary, but Larsson played well even with it.

There’s a lot of rumblings that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at a possible trade with the Oilers for a defenseman. They have Kasperi Kapanen or Andreas Johnsson to dangle, so the Devils would at least have to offer a player of equal value.

The Devils need a shutdown guy, and ironically Larsson could be that player. It would be ironic, but it’s worth a shot with one year left on his deal. If the Oilers are willing to take Miles Wood and a mid-round pick, why not? Don’t give up one of the 1st-round picks for him. It’s not worth it with the injury history.