On August 19, the Whalers were involved in a three-way deal with the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. In the first part of the deal, the Whalers traded defenseman Mark Howe and a third round draft pick in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft to the Flyers for center Ken Linseman, Greg Adams, a first round pick in 1983 and a third round pick in 1983. Then Hartford dealt away Linseman and center Don Nachbaur to the Oilers in exchange for defenseman Risto Siltanen and Brent Loney. Adams saw limited action with the Flyers in 1981-82, playing in 33 games, as he scored four goals and 19 points. In 45 games with the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners, Adams scored 16 goals and 37 points in 45 games. Adams added three assists in four playoff games with Maine. With the Oilers in 1981-82, Siltanen scored 15 goals and 63 points in 63 games, and followed that up with three goals and five points in five post-season games. Loney was drafted by the Oilers earlier in the summer in the third round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. In 65 games with the Cornwall Royals of the OHL during the 1981-82 season, Loney scored 13 goals and 25 points.