The Edmonton Oilers’ roster is generating plenty of trade buzz this week, and one name in particular is raising eyebrows: David Tomasek. His name was brought up in a list of potential trade pieces the Oilers might look to move as the roster returns to full health. It’s surprising, if for no other reason, that the Oilers just recently signed him. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period noted that alongside familiar names like Mattias Janmark, Ty Emberson and Troy Stecher, Tomasek has been mentioned as a player who could be moved to free up cap space. The other three names make some sense, given that there isn’t room for everyone and the Oilers see other players as potentially higher on the depth chart than all three. In Tomasek’s case, the team just signed him as a UFA over the summer and has been giving him looks in different situations. He’s not been a regular in the lineup, but he got power play time and top-nine minutes for several games. The only real explanation for Tomasek’s name appearing in the trade rumRead More