Edmonton Journal
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Jun 1, 2026
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Oilers notebook: Revisiting the Sam O’Reilly vs Ike Howard trade debate
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In July 2025, the Edmonton Oilers traded prospect centre Sam O'Reilly, right, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for prospect winger Ike Howard. PHOTO BY FILE PHOTOS Article content OK, back to the Sam O’Reilly vs Ike Howard trade debate after O’Reilly’s junior season for the ages to help Kitchener win the Memorial Cup. Article content Should the Oilers have traded for Howard last summer, with the Oilers in need of cost-controlled, young support people to assist Matt Savoie? Yes, it was worth the gamble because Howard had proven he was a star in college, beating out current Capitals centre Ryan Leonar…
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