Insider confirms Edmonton Oilers trade deadline plans

it's no secret by now that the Edmonton Oilers are looking to bolster their blue-line for the playoffs. Although Stan Bowman would ideally like to add a top-four, right hand shot defenceman, that preference isn't set in stone.

The Edmonton Oilers are considering other types of defenceman as well.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/early-trading-oilers-looking-for-upgrade-on-d~3059993

Insider Pierre LeBrun has sparked an interesting conversation in Oil Country.

LeBrun suggests that the Edmonton Oilers may not require a top-4 defenceman, instead, they could benefit from a physical defender who would provide a strong presence in the bottom pairing.

»Enter the Oilers. There will be sexier trade targets on the market, to be sure, but I think as a sixth or seventh defenseman who can help kill penalties and who won a Cup with the Lightning - plus is a right-shot D - he's a sensible idea for Edmonton. Especially considering I don't think Savard would cost an arm and a leg.

- Pierre LeBrun, the Athletic

According to Puckpedia, David Savard is signed to a 4 year, $14,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $3,500,000 per season. His contract was signed on July 28, 2021, and expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Through 32 regular season games so far, the Habs veteran has notched 1 goal 8 assists, posting an even +/- rating on the ice.