Report: Oilers trade Jones and a pick for Duncan Keith
The Edmonton Oilers are bringing Duncan Keith out west.
According to Daily Faceoff’s very own Frank Seravalli, Chicago and the Oilers have agreed on the pieces involved in the deal:
Pending trade call, sounds like #Hawks Duncan Keith will indeed be heading to #Oilers in exchange for D Caleb Jones and a mid-round pick (3rd or 4th round).
Final details still being ironed out. @DFOHockey
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 12, 2021
Shortly after reports surfaced that Keith wanted to be moved out west to be closer to his son, who lives in Penticton, the Oilers were identified as the favourites to land the 37-year-old rearguard.
According to Puck Pedia, Keith has two years left on his deal, which carries a cap hit of $5,583,462.
Jones, 24, was drafted in the fourth round back in 2015 by the Oilers and boasts solid underlying numbers, albeit in a rather limited third-pairing role.
More to come.