Despite having the best and arguably the second best player in the league, who are dominating the league when it comes to points, the Edmonton Oilers are very close to falling out of a playoff spot. They currently hold the second wild card position, but are tied with the St. Louis Blues in points, and only have 1 point on the Nashville Predators who have played 3 less games.
While they have some reinforcements in Evander Kane coming to help soon, this team needs some serious help. The Oilers made the Western Conference Finals last year and thought all they were missing was a true #1 goaltender to become a Cup winning team. Well, after signing Jack Campbell this past offseason, it has been a complete bust. Luckily for them, Stuart Skinner has emerged and has played fairly well this season to pick up the slack.
The Oilers are in desperate need for a shutdown defenceman and also some depth scoring, which both of these players would provide. Edmundson is a great shut down defenceman, and Drouin who has a lot of talent, needs a fresh start in a new environment. Drouin could be a game changer, as he has the skill to produce 20+ goals and 50+ points and could be just what the Oilers are looking for.