SHOCKING NEWS: Connor McDavid, A Star in Edmonton oilers, files for contract termination Shocking the Edmonton  Community due t…..

SHOCKING NEWS: Connor McDavid, A Star in Edmonton oilers, files for contract termination Shocking the Edmonton  Community due t…..

Lysell, a former first-round pick who spent most of last season in Providence, has been linked to the Oilers in multiple rumor cycles. Hockey insiders flagged Lysell as a possible piece in a small-package exchange between Boston and Edmonton — a deal that teams sometimes use as a framework for bigger moves down the road. For Edmonton, adding a younger winger with speed and upside would be a low-risk, potentially high-reward hedge if McDavid’s future became uncertain.

At 22, Lysell carries a mixed résumé: flashes of offensive potential in the AHL and a handful of NHL appearances, but not a locked-in role in Boston’s top six. The Providence recent AHL numbers show a player who can produce but still needs consistent scoring at the next level — exactly the kind of asset a team might be willing to part with in a strategic swap. For the Bruins, packaging Lysell could free cap or roster space while banking on other prospects to emerge.

Major-market clubs are reportedly watching McDavid’s situation closely; any sign he won’t re-sign would accelerate Edmonton’s urgency to assemble trade assets. That’s why today’s “small” talks matter: they can set a precedent and identify players who fit into larger multi-asset negotiations. If talks escalate, expect more names and heavier draft/goalie assets to enter the conversation.