Top NHL insider shares Oilers final trade deadline targets this season

That said, Elliotte Friedman recently made an appearance on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer, and the hockey pundit gave fans some insight as to what the team needs to be successful.

Recently,Edmonton Oilers captain superstar Connor McDavid revealed that he's expecting management to make a substantial addition to the team, pushing them closer the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.

Although the Oilers snapped a 5 game losing streak with a big win over the Carolina Hurricanes, their extended skid exposed numerous aspects of their roster that needs upgrading.

According to Friedman, the Oilers are in the market to add a forward with some speed and some size to add some grit and tenacity to the lineup, including a defenceman to bolster their back-end.

Personally, I think GM Stan Bowman should give Montreal Canadiens blue-liner Mike Matheson a good look.

The Oilers don't need to target depth players to fix their problems. If they acquire one player who can comfortably be trusted with tough minutes, it bumps everyone down, making the whole lineup stronger. Targeting depth additions only would be very underwhelming for a Cup Contending team.

As stated by Friedman, it's a total dollar in, dollar out situation. With March 7th looming, it should be interesting to see what Stan Bowman has up his sleeve.

source: Oilers Nation