Maroon Magic vs Oilers Missteps

The Oilers’ 2016 trade for Pat Maroon—a struggling power forward sent to them for Martin Gernát and a fourth-round pick—became a flashpoint in their “Decade of Darkness.” Maroon instantly clicked with McDavid, scoring 27 goals his first full season and helping end an 11-year playoff drought. Yet the Oilers’ long-term return was minimal: Gernát never played NHL hockey, and the pick they got back was flipped for Cooper Marody, who’s barely cracked the NHL. Meanwhile, Maroon went on to win three Stanley Cups with different teams, proving that sometimes the player you trade away ends up having a bigger legacy than the ones you acquire. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3ac5c4bdb88c741