Are the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins nearing a Jake DeBrusk trade?

News leaked earlier this year that DeBrusk had requested a trade out of Boston and was looking for a fresh start. The Bruins have been actively trying to find a suitable trade partner to fulfill the request and it appears Yamamoto checks a lot of those boxes for the Bruins.

Kailer Yamamoto has found himself falling down the Oilers depth chart and with only 8 points in 30 games this season he's fallen far from his 2019-2020 self, where he put up 26 points in 27 games.

Both the Oilers and Bruins are motivated to get a deal done. The Oilers began the season 9-1 before hitting a rough patch, they've currently lost 7 of their last 9 games and are searching for answers. The Bruins have also reportedly signed Tuukka Rask to a contract and will be looking to clear salary ahead of the trade deadline.

This is a fluid situation that could change, but look for Canadian teams to try and make their deadline moves early to try and avoid possible quarantine rules in Canada.