Oilers acquire Henrique, Carrick from Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers acquired centers Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick along with a seventh-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the teams announced.
Anaheim is receiving a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional fifth-rounder in 2025 that upgrades to a fourth if Edmonton wins the Stanley Cup. The Ducks are retaining 50% of Henrique's and Carrick's salaries.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are retaining an additional 25% of Henrique's salary and received a 2025 fourth-round pick from the Oilers for brokering the deal. The Bolts also shipped Edmonton the rights to goaltender Ty Taylor.
Henrique and Carrick are both pending unrestricted free agents. After retention, Henrique will count for roughly $1.45 million on Edmonton's books while Carrick will cost $425,000.
The Oilers had approximately $2.37 million in deadline cap space before the trade, per Cap Friendly.
Henrique has 42 points in 60 games this season, averaging 17 minutes per night and winning 52.9% of his faceoffs. His addition gives Edmonton more options down the middle, as Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins frequently bounce between center and wing.
Carrick has 11 points in 61 appearances in 2023-24 and will likely be used lower in Edmonton's lineup down the stretch and into the playoffs. The 32-year-old is operating at 51% at the dot this season and is known for his physicality, posting 137 hits on the campaign.