Oilers send Bourgault, Chiasson to Senators for Jarventie, pick

The Edmonton Oilers traded forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for winger Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round pick, the teams announced Monday.

Ottawa and Edmonton explored the deal at the draft in late June but were unable to get it done until now, according to the Edmonton Journal's Kurt Leavins.

Selected by the Oilers with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Bourgault has spent the last two campaigns with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors. The 21-year-old struggled this past season while dealing with a shoulder injury, amassing eight goals and 20 points in 55 outings. It was a step back from his rookie year when he potted 34 points in 62 games.

Expectations for Bourgault were high after he wrapped up his junior career with 36 goals and 75 points in 43 games as a member of the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes in 2021-22.

Chiasson was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft. He appeared in 68 contests for the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets in 2023-24, totaling nine goals and 20 points. The 21-year-old also slotted in for one AHL contest with the Condors in April.

Jarventie, meanwhile, was drafted by the Senators early in the second round in 2020. He made his NHL debut in November and suited up for seven games, chipping in with one assist and five shots. The 21-year-old also played 22 games with the AHL's Belleville Senators, registering nine goals and 20 points before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February.

The Oilers have been a fan of Jarventie for some time, according to commentator Bob Stauffer. The Tampere, Finland, native is listed at 6-foot-3 and 209 pounds.