The Edmonton Oilers have been in need of some defensive help since the season started. With their goaltending tandem stumbling out of the gate and the team in front doing little by way of preventing scoring chances,

The minor trade saw the Flyers and Oilers swap American Hockey League defensemen, with Ronnie Attard going to Edmonton and Ben Gleason coming to Philly. The deal closes the curtain on a frustrating few years for Attard in the Flyers organization.

The Edmonton Oilers have had some issues early in the 2024-25 NHL season. The Oilers have also struggled with injury, as names such as Connor McDavid are off the ice at this time. On Monday night, the Oilers added some depth through a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers.