As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready to face the Edmonton Oilers, this matchup brings two skilled but inconsistent teams looking to build real momentum.

The Penguins made a significant trade with Edmonton on Friday, Dec. 12. Pittsburgh acquired goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and the Oilers’ 2029 second-round draft pick in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin (full details here).

The Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild dropped a bombshell on Friday evening when they came together to send the former Canucks captain to the Twin Cities for a package of Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Öhgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.

It’s always good to see a young NHL player take that next step in their career. They’ve spent their time in junior, played their way through the AHL, but just haven’t been able to find a solid spot in the lineup with the big club.

Edmonton Oilers stunned the in-form Detroit Red Wings with a dominant performance, largely thanks to Zach Hyman's hat-trick and Connor McDavid's four

The Edmonton Oilers' biggest goal should be to improve between the pipes before the 2026 NHL trade deadline passes. The Pacific Division club's goaltending has been shaky this season, and they would benefit from upgrading it because of it. Due to this, let's take a look at two goalies who could be strong additions for the Oilers to bring in.