So Columbus is said to be willing to trade away a defender in order to get a center? I wonder what kind of a center they are looking for, but I thought maybe, just maybe, there could be some kind of a trade including Strome and Nutivaara.
This would mean that the Oilers would need to use Drai as a center or they'd probably sign a new center/winger. I know to some Nutivaara may not seem like a desirable prospect, but I think he might fit the Oilers well and this year his ppg is actually a bit better than Strome's despite the different positions.
Nuti is confident and skilled with the puck and by the way is from the same FEL team as Jesse. Of course this would depend on the total package. Nuti's contract is also ending so I guess there'd need to be an extension and the salary should be reasonable too.