With only one game on the NHL schedule Sunday, it was expected to be a quiet day. Peter Chiarelli changed that in just a few hours this afternoon. He swung deals to acquire Brandon Manning and Alexander Petrovic. The cost became high as it turned out Chris Wideman plus a third round 2019 pick went Florida’s way. Chicago got Drake Caggiula and Jason Garrison in the Manning trade.
Edmonton was in the quagmire of a five-game losing streak when the trades occurred. In that span, the Oilers yielded a whopping 25 goals — including seven to San Jose on Saturday night.