{"id":64891,"date":"2019-12-30T18:22:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T23:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=64891"},"modified":"2019-12-30T19:43:50","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T00:43:50","slug":"edmonton-oilers-potential-trade-targets-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/12\/30\/edmonton-oilers-potential-trade-targets-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Oilers Potential Trade Targets for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the 2020 NHL trade deadline approaches, the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> potential trade targets may include some helpful players to add their roster.<\/p>\n

Despite a very impressive start early on, the Oilers have come back down to earth in December. Several areas need to improve, especially if the team wants to secure a playoff spot down the stretch.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers Biggest Needs<\/h2>\n

Areas of improvement include better goaltending and adding defensive depth on the backend.<\/p>\n

But for the most part, adding secondary scoring to the team\u2019s top-nine forward group is arguably one of the Oilers’ biggest needs.<\/p>\n

In short, Connor McDavid<\/a><\/strong> and Leon Draisaitl<\/a> <\/strong>have been impressive so far. But aside from Zack Kassian<\/a><\/strong> and James Neal<\/a><\/strong> the Oilers are getting very little secondary-scoring from the rest of the forward group.<\/p>\n

As a result, adding more offence to improve the forward group should be high on Ken Holland<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s list. With that said, here is a look at a few potential trade targets the Oilers might go after before the deadline.<\/p>\n

Oilers Potential Trade Target – Jean-Gabriel Pageau For Centre Depth<\/span><\/h3>\n