Having goaltending woes this season makes the Edmonton Oilers a good candidate for help from a rebuilding organization like the Philadelphia Flyers.
As the Flyers goalie prospect pipeline is healthy, and Carter Hart is a viable trade target for many teams, NHL Insider reports that trade talks between the Oilers and Flyers are picking up.
The Hockey News' Caleb Kerney proposes a trade between the two teams that would send Carter Hart home to play for his childhood team in Edmonton.
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To acquire Carter Hart from the Flyers, the Oilers would send Stuart Skinner, packaged with a 1st round pick, a 2nd round pick, or two top prospects and a current NHL player to the Flyers.
In the proposed trade, Hart would be a great solution to the Oilers' long-term netminder woes.
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In exchange for Hart, the Flyers will secure assets to solidify their rebuilding foundation.
Hart is still the team's #1 netminder, but he would yield the types of assets the team needs to keep the rebuild on track and healthy.
What a save by Carter Hart!!!
Even so, Hart is not easily replaced, as he has been the team's stabilizing force during turbulent times.
If the Oilers and Flyers could make it work, both teams could positively benefit from a large trade such as this.