Roman Josi to the Oilers costs Jake Walman and three more assets in trade proposal

A trade proposal circulating on X has the Edmonton Oilers landing Roman Josi, with Jake Walman, Isaac Howard, Quinn Hutson and a first-round pick going to the Nashville Predators.

It is an idea, not a report. No credible outlet has confirmed that the two clubs are talking, so treat it as a thought experiment with real hockey questions attached.

The post puts Josi beside Evan Bouchard on the top pair, with Ekholm and Murphy on the second and Mukhamadullin and Emberson on the third.

A left-shot Josi next to a right-shot Bouchard is a natural fit, and Mattias Ekholm would drop to the second pair.

Josi is 36 and still producing, with a goal and an assist in Nashville's 4-1 win over Carolina on November 3.

Josi carries a $9.059 million cap hit through 2027-28 and a full no-movement clause.

Walman earns $7 million through 2032-33, so swapping them adds roughly $2.06 million to Edmonton's cap, and the Oilers have only about $1 million in room.

Walman would also have to waive a no-movement clause of his own.

The pick is a puzzle too. Edmonton's 2026 first belongs to San Jose and its 2027 first belongs to Chicago, so a first in this deal would most likely be 2028.

Giving up Howard and Hutson also costs the Oilers two forwards.

For Nashville, the return is a long commitment to Walman, a prospect and a pick, which is a real package for a captain.

Still, the Predators are in the playoff mix and have little pressure to sell.

Toronto has also been linked to Josi, so Edmonton may not be the only suitor.

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