Oilers acquire Mike Green from Red Wings for Kyle Brodziak, pick

The Edmonton Oilers have added much-needed defensive help.

The Oilers announced they have acquired Mike Green from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Kyle Brodziak and a conditional draft pick in either 2020 or 2021. The Red Wings will also retain 50 per cent of Green’s salary.

? TRADE ?<br><br>The <a href=»https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw»>#Oilers</a> have acquired defenceman Mike Green from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Kyle Brodziak &amp; a conditional draft pick in either 2020 or 2021. <a href=»https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw»>#LetsGoOilers</a> <a href=»https://t.co/4qkN3TYAZA»>pic.twitter.com/4qkN3TYAZA</a>

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Green has three goals and eight assists for Detroit this season. Brodziak, meanwhile, was forced to retire back in September due to a back injury.

More to come.