Detroit’s trade discussions with Edmonton are heating up, with big names like Mattias Ekholm and Cam Talbot rumored to be in play.

NHL Insider reports indicate the Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings are in trade talks for a new starting goaltender. 

The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem as they've made headlines going to the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back seasons only to be outmatched by the Florida Panthers and netminder Sergei Bobrovsky.

Reports out of Alberta indicate they would like to upgrade at the position with Detroit being a potential trade partner. Several notable names have been thrown on the chopping block with the most credible report indicating that Detroit high-end prospect Sebastian Cossa has been named in trade talks.

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Other less credible sources have began to throw out other names and trade packages that have included multiple big names like Oilers' defencemen Mattias Ekholm, Detroit's Cam Talbot and Justin Holl as well as several other prospects that would likely work as filler to get a deal done. 

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The Oilers were one of the teams involved in trade talks for John Gibson before the Red Wings eventually won the sweepstakes for the former All-Star goaltender. It's tough to say what deal they will decide to go with as both sides are looking to win now, meaning a deal for picks or prospects doesn't seem likely. 

If Cossa is dealt to the Oilers, he will likely become a strong contender for the starting job and will almost certainly see time in the NHL next season. This deal could include immediate help for the blueline with the aforementioned Ekholm, who is still an impact player but is 35 years old and entering the final season of his four-year deal with a cap hit at $6.25 million. 

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They could also work out a deal to add the 31-year-old Brett Kulak, who was an impactful blueliner for the Oilers during their two Stanley Cup Finals and is also entering the final season of his four-year deal with a cap hit at $2.75 million. Red Wings defenceman Justin Holl joins the equation as a return option that could see him work as a bottom pairing defenceman to round out the Oilers blueline. 

If Talbot is dealt to the Oilers, the return package would be notably cheaper with a potential option coming back being a depth forward Mattias Janmark, who the Red Wings would potentially have to give up a little bit more to acquire but would become an immediate impact player in the top nine forward group. 

Janmark was a difference making player in the Oilers lineup that used his relentless pursuit of the puck to help make key plays and win puck battles. He would be a great addition to the Red Wings forward group but has not yet been mentioned in trade talk rumors. 

One thing we know for certain is that Steve Yzerman and the rest of the Red Wings management team are looking to make the playoffs this season. With a deal that would include a non-factor goaltender that won't play as much as John Gibson anyway, it could be a great idea to insert another impact player or give the team more draft capital that they can then use in a later deal to improve the lineup. 

Either way, these trade rumors coupled with the reports of the Red Wings continually checking in on the Anaheim Ducks and their situation with restricted free agent Mason McTavish indicate they could still be looking to make moves ahead of the start to the season.

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