If you were an Edmonton Oilers fan back in the summer of 2015, you probably remember the Griffin Reinhart trade. And if you're being honest, you probably don't love thinking about it anymore.
At the helm of the Edmonton Oilers, Peter Chiarelli made some pretty devastating moves. His first was a positive, selecting Connor McDavid first overall, which was an easy move.
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve explored the 10 biggest “Sliding Doors” moments in Oilers history. Moments, trades, or games that if they went the other way, would have resulted in an alternate outcome not just for Edmonton, but for the larger NHL.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
During his time as the General Manager for the Edmonton Oilers, Peter Chiarelli made a few trades that left fans and analysts wondering what he was thinking.
The Edmonton Oilers already won the 2015 NHL Draft before it even started. They selected some guy named Connor, and he’s been a decent player for them.