Big news surfaces regarding transaction involving Casey DeSmith and the Edmonton Oilers

Once again, Kent Hughes has pulled off a real masterstroke by getting rid of Mike Hoffman's contract in the famous three-team transaction concluded last Sunday.

Additionally, as many experts have mentioned in recent days, Jeff Petry and Casey DeSmith should also be traded in the coming weeks, thus allowing the Canadiens to acquire other assets.

In this regard, the Twitter account House of Hockey revealed major information concerning one of the new arrivals at the Tricolore. According to its sources, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, Ken Holland, would be interested in acquiring goaltender Casey DeSmith if the team were able to trade the 31-year-old goalie, Jack Campbell, soon.

However, it would be very surprising if a transaction involving the two goaltenders were completed, given that Jack Campbell will earn an annual salary of $5 million for the next four seasons.

For such a trade to happen, Ken Holland would undoubtedly have to offer substantial compensation for Kent Hughes to agree to absorb this lucrative contract.

Nevertheless, if the Oilers are able to send Campbell elsewhere, the possibility of DeSmith landing in Edmonton seems very real. Could Kent Hughes pull another rabbit out of his hat by acquiring a young prospect or an Oilers draft pick for a goaltender who has never been in the organization's plans?

One thing is certain, this will be a file to follow closely in the coming weeks!

31-year-old Casey DeSmith has recorded 58 wins, 44 losses, and 15 overtime losses in his five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The goaltender, originally from Rochester, has maintained a career goals-against average of 2.81 and an impressive save percentage of 0.912.

Credit : Habs et LNH

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