The Ducks have traded forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2024 first-round draft selection, the team confirmed.
Additionally, the Ducks retained 50% of Henrique’s remaining salary and included a seventh-round pick. They received a conditional fifth-round selection from Edmonton, which will become a fourth-rounder if the Oilers win the Stanley Cup.
In order to facilitate the deal, Edmonton sought out the Tampa Bay Lightning as a third party. Tampa retained 25% of Henrique’s salary and sent prospect goalie Ty Taylor to Edmonton in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick.
Henrique, 34, had been with the Ducks since 2017 when they acquired him from the New Jersey Devils in a deal involving defenseman Sami Vatanen. He accumulated 264 points in 435 games with the Ducks, including 42 this season, 23 of which have come in his past 23 games. Henrique can play center or wing and fulfill roles in both areas of special teams, giving the Oilers production and versatility in one package.
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Carrick, 32, finally stuck as an NHL regular with the Ducks, beginning two seasons ago, and has been a heart-and-soul player for the club as a competitive, physical forward. Losing players like Nick Bjugdstad, Klim Kostin and Kailer Yamamoto from last year’s playoff run left the Oilers in search of some bottom-six depth, which they get in Carrick and Henrique, though Henrique also has potential to move up, as shown by his recent stints on the Ducks’ top line.