Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 5m5 minutes ago
TRADE --> #Oilers acquire centre Kellan Lain (@klain19) from @VanCanucks in exchange for centre Will Acton.
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Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 5m5 minutes ago
TRADE --> #Oilers acquire centre Kellan Lain (@klain19) from @VanCanucks in exchange for centre Will Acton.
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Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 5m5 minutes ago
TRADE --> #Oilers acquire centre Kellan Lain (@klain19) from @VanCanucks in exchange for centre Will Acton.
Center depth for when Horvat gets sent down is my thinking.
Seems like an AHL fodder for AHL fodder type deal?
Acton sucks and only has NHL numbers because his dad is an Oiler assistant coach. Lain seems like an AHL guy too
Crappy AHL player for crappy AHL player.
But this is a win for us, however small.
Acton is a bit better player with more experience, is a better player at the AHL level, and we save % since Acton has a $100k AHL salary and Lain is at $200k.