No offence to Tyson Barrie, but Mattias Ekholm is most definitely an improvement on him. Having a full season of Mattias Ekholm is definitely going to have a positive effect on the Edmonton Oilers both in the regular season and the playoffs.
It's Ekholm and a sixth to EDM
To NASH it's Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a first this year and a fourth.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2023
Mattias Ekholm was acquired by the Edmonton Oilers for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer and this year’s first-round pick.