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Edmonton Oilers Acquire Hobey Baker Finalist In Blockbuster Prospect Trade With The Tampa Bay Lightning


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Tyler Ball
July 8, 2025  (10:09 PM)
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Michigan State forward and Edmonton Oilers prospect Isaac Howard playing in an away game in the NCAA
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Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers have pulled off a huge trade to acquire 2024-25 Hobey Baker Finalist Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Throughout this week, reports had been circulating that the Edmonton Oilers were working on a trade to land Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The rumors began after Isaac Howard informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he had no plans of signing a contract with the team.
To this point, talks had been had but no deal was struck but tonight that has all changed as the Oilers have traded former first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the highly talented Howard.
Reports have also confirmed that the Oilers have signed Howard to an entry-level deal after acquiring his rights from the Lightning.
Howard has spent the last two seasons at Michigan State after transferring from Minnesota-Duluth.
In his Junior year, Howard tallied 52 points in 37 games leading the way for a high powered Spartans team.
At the end of the season, it was expected he would go pro, instead he held out and requested to be traded.
As for what the Oilers gave up, former 32nd overall pick Sam O'Reilly will be heading to Tampa Bay.
In 62 OHL contests with the London Knights O'Reilly racked up 71 points and is expected to be a good reliable defensive center at the next level as well.
Now, Howard lands in Edmonton where he will have a prime opportunity to fight for a roster spot in the middle-six on the wing.
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Edmonton Oilers Acquire Hobey Baker Finalist In Blockbuster Prospect Trade With The Tampa Bay Lightning

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