Oilers Acquire Kotalik from Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers added some scoring depth to their offense on Wednesday by acquiring left wing Ales Kotalik from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round draft pick. It was rumored earlier in the season that Kotalik could be on the move at the deadline as it appeared the Sabres were not interested in signing him to a new contract. He will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 56 games so far this season, Kotalik has 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points. This is a good pickup by the Oilers, as Kotalik will bring plenty of offensive talent and veteran experience to their young forward lines as they look to hold onto a playoff spot.