With their current lineup of defensemen, most pundits and the fanbase feel it needs to be stronger or deeper to carry the Oilers through the playoffs.
Numerous names have come up: Erik Karlsson, Shane Gostisbehere, Joel Edmundson and Jakob Chychrun.
His defensive numbers do not do him justice, as he's played on a poor defensive team. The Blue Jackets drafted the 27-year-old in the 2015 draft in the sixth round, 159th choice overall.