The Edmonton Oilers need a defenseman. We have gone over this multiple times. Everyone, however, has been asking the same question.
Would would the Oilers give up if they want a top-pairing right handed defenseman? Names have been thrown around, like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz. However, the Edmonton Oilers have one choice that not many have considered. The team should consider trading their 2016 first-round pick.
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Yes, even if it means Auston Matthews. If you consider the Olers this year, Connor McDavid (though he has been injured) has helped on the offensive side of things; however, he hasn’t been able to lead the team to a win due to the poor defense.