NHL Rumors: The Latest on Kevin Shattenkirk Trade Buzz, Edmonton Oilers and More

The 2016 NHL draft featured mostly minor trades, but several big names could be on the move in the coming days.

The Chicago Blackhawks shipped Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, but he is still a restricted free agent, so the Canadiens need to move quickly to re-sign him. What about Kevin Shattenkirk? His name is still heavy in trade talks as the St. Louis Blues measure the interest of several teams. The Edmonton Oilers could also bring in a defenseman using some of the young forwards they have drafted in the last five years.

Let us take a look at the latest talk regarding these players and teams.

Shattenkirk for Dylan Larkin?

While a trade involving Shattenkirk seemed possible during the draft, it failed to come to fruition. Yet the Blues made a high-profile offer to the Detroit Red Wings, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

"St. Louis has to decide what to do with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, but on first chatter the Blues wanted [Dylan] Larkin, which is a no-go," St. James wrote.

Shattenkirk has at least 40 points in four of the last five seasons, with the exception being the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign. He has one year left on his deal, which carries a $4.25 million cap hit, but bringing him in at the expense of Larkin would not be a wise move for Detroit.

Only a 19-year-old, Larkin showed tremendous potential with a 45-point season that earned him an All-Star appearance in 2015-16. He also possesses electric speed and hands that will only continue to develop as he reaches his prime. 

Detroit also moved Pavel Datsyuk's contract to clear up space for a run at star free agent, per TSN's Darren Dreger: 

It would be illogical for Detroit to cut into their open cap space for Shattenkirk when it clearly wants Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, especially for a budding star such as Larkin.

Per ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance, Shattenkirk's agent believed the defenseman would be traded at the draft, so a move seems imminent. But do not expect the Red Wings to be high bidders.

Edmonton Eying a Young Defenseman

The Oilers have picked within the top 10 every year since 2009, and only once did they take a defenseman: Darnell Nurse in 2013. 

As a result, the team has no formidable future on the blue line. Its situation is not much better, as Edmonton allowed the fourth-most goals per game (2.95) in the NHL last season.

Edmonton could use some its offensive assets to bring in a quality defenseman, which Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Sun believes could be in the works:

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Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is working overtime on the issue -- the potential for a trade that would send centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to the Minnesota Wild for defenceman Matt Dumba certainly has legs.

But not straight up; maybe the Oilers would like to get a second-round draft pick in 2017 to hand off as compensation to the Boston Bruins for hiring Chiarelli. They may also like Wild centre Joel Ek-Eriksson, a first-round pick from last year, although Minnesota would not be crazy about moving him.

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Should this haul become attainable, this would be a steal for Edmonton, but Minnesota would be pressed to accept this deal.

Dumba is not a No. 1 defenseman, but along with a former first-round pick and a second-round pick, he would outweigh Nugent-Hopkins' value.

The young centerman has shown a lot of promise, with 222 points in 313 career games. Yet the Oilers do not have a lot of leverage, with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid looking like the top two centers on the team.

Taking this offer with Eriksson Ek would be smart for Edmonton in order to get some return for Nugent-Hopkins and to add a blueliner in Dumba who would help the team's power play.

Shaw Deal with Montreal Appears Likely

The Canadiens gave up a lot in two second-rounders to acquire standout checking winger Shaw, and it seems that move will pay off.

The two sides are working toward a deal, per Dreger:

Shaw has a pedestrian 137 points in 322 career games, but 29 have come on the power play. This is another added bonus for a rugged player who can play against opponents' best guys while also chipping in offensively.

The 24-year-old can also play on the edge, as evidenced by his 300 career penalty minutes.

Expect Shaw to fit in well with a Montreal club that needs a spark after last season's playoff-less disappointment.

Statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com.

Contract information courtesy of Spotrac.