The Edmonton Oilers’ hiring Ken Holland as their new general manager stoked speculation suggesting left wing Milan Lucic could be traded this summer.
Lucic, 30, has four years left on his seven-year, $42-million contract. In his first season with the Oilers, he tallied 23 goals and 50 points. Since then, however, his production had plummetted. He scored 10 goals and 34 points in 2017-18 and just six goals and 20 points this season.
Over the past two years, Lucic’s decline made him a frequent subject for trade rumors. Given his $6-million annual average value and no-movement clause, a trade seems unlikely.