In a recent episode of The Sheet, hockey insider Jeff Marek revealed that the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning discussed a potential trade involving Leon Draisaitl and Nikita Kucherov in 2019. The proposed deal fell through due to the Oilers' demand for young player Anthony Cirelli.

Kucherov had just completed a historic season, while Draisaitl was on the rise. The implications of such a trade could have drastically altered the futures of both franchises, but ultimately, it never materialized.