Prospect forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson were traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. Prospect forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick were received in exchange.
Jarventie was drafted 33rd overall in 2020. He played seven NHL games for Ottawa, registering one point. In 136 games for their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, he put up 86 points. Chiasson(116th overall) and Bourgault(22nd overall) were both drafted by Edmonton in 2021.
Chiasson was decent in the WHL, putting up 111 points in 177 games for the Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades. He’s only played one game in the AHL. Bourgault looked like a pretty bankable prospect, statistically speaking, when he was selected. In 197 QMJHL games, he posted 206 points for the Shawinigan Cataractes. Unfortunately, in comparison, his AHL numbers don’t equal the same type of success; 54 points through 117 games down in Bakersfield. I tried being hopeful that he might find his groove in more years for the Condors and then eventually make an impact for the Oilers. But Jeff Jackson felt a change scenery was needed, as he continues his overwhelming streak of moves while not being on the job. Judging by his last two trades and this year’s draft. He clearly has a much different perspective on the team’s prospect pool over the last few seasons.
This is not a large or little shift in my opinion. Perhaps because Bourgault was selected so highly in the draft, he is currently viewed as a bust. However, I don’t think this is a great transaction; my thoughts are different than when Edmonton acquired Matt Savoie in exchange for Ryan McLeod. It will be amazing if Jarventie ever plays a supporting role for the Oilers. Even as an extra, his chances of making the NHL squad are quite slim. We’ll have to wait and watch how he performs with his new AHL squad in addition to our new fourth-round pick.
🔁 TRADE 🔁
The #Oilers have acquired forward Roby Jarventie & a fourth-round selection in 2025 from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Xavier Bourgault & Jake Chiasson.#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/wjDm7ha29f
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 15, 2024
