The Edmonton Oilers traded forward Taylor Hall to end the month of June, helping them acquire some much-needed help on the right side with the addition of defenseman Adam Larsson. To fill the void on the first line LW, the Oilers signed Milan Lucic to a hefty seven-year, $42 million deal.
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The 6-foot-3, 233-pound winger is expected to start on the first line, bringing more toughness, physicality and offense. Lucic is poised to play alongside centre Connor McDavid, and the two are expected to be a lethal combination. Throw in Jordan Eberle, and it’s a deadly first line.