It looks like Vancouver Canucks will be buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson this will make him a UFA on July 1st with the rest of the league’s unrestricted free agents. Should the Edmonton Oilers look at signing him to shore up the right side?
There is word this afternoon that Vancouver will buy out Oliver Ekman-Larsson. He will be an unrestricted free agent.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 16, 2023
Why Would The Edmonton Oilers Want Oliver Ekman-Larsson?
The Edmonton Oilers would like to bring in OEL because he is still a serviceable defenceman.