The Edmonton Oilers are planning to trade for a defenseman this season.
Former player Luke Gazdic thinks Mike Matheson from the Montreal Canadiens is the best choice. He mentioned on a radio show that Matheson could be the perfect all-rounder for the Oilers’ defense line, which currently relies on several depth players. “I think they have about three they’re trying to have probably three guys do the job of one right now and that’s nothing against Ty Emberson, Travis Dermott and Josh Brown, who just came up, but they’re trying to find a guy to do that and it just looks like there extending it to multiple guys.”
Mike Matheson is 30 years old and has played 567 NHL games with teams like Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. Although he’s a left-shot player (not exactly what the Oilers need), he can play both sides of the rink. His main skill is moving the puck well , though that’s not precisely what’s missing in Edmonton’s lineup.
Possible Trade Target: Mike Matheson
Paul Coffey, who coaches defensemen, emphasizes making smart plays to benefit their strong forwards. Frank Seravalli, an NHL insider, also sees Matheson as a good match for Edmonton. However, there’s no word yet if they’ve reached out to Montreal about this potential deal.
Fans might wonder if bringing in another defender will really solve their problems or just add more confusion.
As we wrap up this discussion about trades and strategies—what do you think? Should they go for someone like Matheson or look elsewhere?
