Report: Oilers talked to Ducks about Henrique, Carrick

The Edmonton Oilers spoke to the Anaheim Ducks about a multi-player deal involving forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Both players are pending unrestricted free agents.

Henrique remains productive in his age 34-season, boasting 18 goals and 24 assists in 60 games. He's primarily played center in his career but also has some experience on the wing, which would give the Oilers' lineup further malleability along with Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who often flip between the two positions. Henrique's $5.825-million average annual value, though, could be an obstacle for the Oilers, who are up against the cap.

The Brantford, Ontario, native has only been to the playoffs twice in his 14-year career, but one of those instances included a trip to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final as a member of the New Jersey Devils.

Carrick would merely be a depth piece for the Oilers. The 32-year-old doesn't provide much offense - though he has scored eight goals this season - but he brings energy, physicality, toughness, and is a right-handed faceoff option (he's won 51% of his draws this season). His cap hit is only $850,000.

The Oilers appear to be active ahead of Friday's trade deadline, as they've reportedly also shown interest in Jake Guentzel and Vladimir Tarasenko, among others.

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