Edmonton's pool lacks high-grade prospects as the Oilers are now without four of their last five first-round picks.

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Penguins' Sidney Crosby had one goal and two assists, placing him in ninth place on the NHL's scoring list.

The Oilers signed Jeff Skinner in NHL Free Agency to bolster their offense, but they should trade him at the deadline.

The Oilers already traded their 2025 first-round pick, leaving their 2026 first-rounder as a potential trade chip. After trading into the first round last year, and with only four picks in the 2025 draft, the Oilers should be careful of selling more of their future assets for a return that doesn't move the needle that much.

One of the most talked about topics this season for the Edmonton Oilers has been their goaltending situation. On the Jan. 10 edition of the Lowdown with Lowetide, host Alan Mitchell (Lowetide) and guest Steve Lansky were speculating about what the Oilers would do with their goaltending before the trade deadline.