The Edmonton Oilers have worked hard to become a defensively tougher squad over the last couple of seasons. Their efforts have yet to translate to a Stanley Cup, as they fell to the Florida Panthers two years in a row, but the blue line has become an important component of this Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl-led squad. Though, the additional depth may force general manager Stan Bowman to make tough decisions .

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman highlighted the plethora of defensivemen the Oilers currently have on their roster, which is even more noticeable following Jake Walman's heroic season debut on Tuesday night. He acknowledged the possibility of the organization trading one of them in order to avoid a potential logjam . An abundance of riches is always a good problem to have, bu

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