The Detroit Red Wings sent Mike Green to the Edmonton Oilers early Monday morning in exchange for forward Kyle Brodziak and a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick.
The Capitals reportedly had interest in bringing Green back. Elliotte Friedman reported the news in his most recent 31 Thoughts Podcast.
🔁 TRADE 🔁
The #Oilers have acquired defenceman Mike Green from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Kyle Brodziak & a conditional draft pick in either 2020 or 2021. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/4qkN3TYAZA
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 24, 2020
Green has 11 points in 48 games for a struggling Wings team this season and has not generated much offense at even strength.
Mike Green, Destroyer of Offence, traded to Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/IZWEzBGt0r
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) February 24, 2020
Ken Holland, the Oilers general manager, did a full press briefing after the Oilers victory in Los Angeles.
"I talked to him tonight. I know he's really excited to get back into a playoff race & play with the guys we've got."#Oilers GM Ken Holland delves into the acquisition of d-man Mike Green following the win in LA pic.twitter.com/T1hTWhhdFw
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 24, 2020
One of the Oilers’ top forwards, Ryan Nugent-Hopkin, also chimed in with his thoughts saying that the team is “pushing right now so adding a guy like that, a very experienced guy & high-end defenceman, it’s definitely exciting times.”
Last week, the Capitals acquired Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks. Dillon has skated on the first pairing with John Carlson since arriving in DC.
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EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Mike Green from the Detroit Red Wings, in exchange for forward Kyle Brodziak and a conditional draft pick in 2020 or 2021.
Green, 34, has appeared in 48 games with the Red Wings this season, posting 11 points (3G, 8A), 32 penalty minutes and a -32 plus/minus rating. He has averaged 21:04 of ice time this season, while ranking third on Detroit in blocked shots (63) as well as third among Red Wings defencemen in points (11) and assists (8).
The 6’1″, 210-pound blueliner has appeared in 878 career NHL games, registering 501 points (150G, 351A), 592 penalty minutes and a -15 plus/minus rating. In 2012-13, Green led all NHL defencemen in goals (12) and set a career high in points (76) in 2009-10, leading all NHL defencemen.
The Calgary, Alberta native has appeared in 76 career NHL playoff games, recording 37 points (10G, 27A) and 85 penalty minutes.
Green was selected by Washington in the first round, 29th overall at the 2004 NHL Draft.
Conditional Draft Pick Details: Edmonton will send a 4thround draft pick in 2020 to Detroit or, in the event the Oilers make the 2020 NHL Playoffs and advance to the conference finals, with Green playing in 50 percent of the playoff games in the first two round combined, the Oilers will send Detroit a 3rd round draft pick in 2021. As a part of the deal, the Red Wings will retain 50% of Green’s salary.
