Oilers have narrowed options to fill right-shot defenseman vacancy

The Edmonton Oilers are actively looking to bolster their right-shot defense, with names like Justin Schultz, Tyson Barrie, and Kevin Shattenkirk on their radar.

The move comes after they traded Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks and lost Philip Broberg to an offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues.

Schultz, now 34, has some history with the Oilers, having signed with the team back in July 2012 after a standout NCAA career at the University of Wisconsin.

He's had a respectable 12-year career with 745 games under his belt and consecutive Stanley Cup wins with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. He was a serviceable blueliner for the Seattle Kraken last season, where he recorded seven goals and 26 points in 70 games. Nothing spectacular, but the 34 year-old would be reliable on the bottom pair which is what Edmonton GM Stan Bowman is looking for.

Tyson Barrie, is another intriguing option. There's talk of him potentially returning to Oil country after being traded to the Nashville Predators as part of the Mattias Ekholm deal last year. The 33 year-old struggled to create noise in the music city, with one goal and 15 assists in 41 games, and wouldn't be opposed to a homecoming.

Then there's journeyman Kevin Shattenkirk, who spent last season with the Boston Bruins, where he notched six goals and 30 points in 61 games, as the 35 year-old showed he still has some gas left in the tank.

Regardless of who they land, it's clear the Oilers are committed to reinforcing their blue line ahead of the upcoming season

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