One of the most talked about topics this season for the Edmonton Oilers has been their goaltending situation. On the Jan. 10 edition of the Lowdown with Lowetide, host Alan Mitchell (Lowetide) and guest Steve Lansky were speculating about what the Oilers would do with their goaltending before the trade deadline.

As the Edmonton Oilers enter the second half of the season, the team may need to make some tough choices heading toward the trade deadline. Already a strong contender, will they sacrifice some of their future or depth players to overcome a few hurdles and improve their odds of beating other top contenders on their way to the Stanley Cup?

The Edmonton Oilers came within a goal of the Stanley Cup back in June. Over the summer, they sought to bolster their scoring depth to better their chances in the postseason. The Oilers signed Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson as part of their NHL Free Agency haul.

If the Edmonton Oilers hope to claim the Stanley Cup this season, it’s no secret that they’ll need to improve their blue line. The Oilers are particularly weak on the right side, as aside from Evan Bouchard,