This afternoon, NHL analyst Daniel Nugent-Bowman has suggested that the Edmonton Oilers could look to make a blockbuster trade for Sidney Crosby. Over the last couple of months, rumblings have continued to pick up <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/penguins-dubas-discusses-crosby-trade-speculation/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>regarding Sidney Crosby's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins.</a> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1944060179798257751'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> These potential trade rumors much like the rumors surrounding Connor McDavid and free agency have created room for speculation regarding which teams might try to acquire Sidney Crosby. Today, a report from Oilers analyst Daniel Nugent-Bowman has suggested the Oilers will be contender for Crosby if he indeed requests a trade. <h3>Edmonton Oilers Expected to Pursue Sidney Crosby If Made Available in a Trade</h3> Nugent-Bowman points out the fact that if Crosby is going to leave Pittsburgh it will be for a chance to chase a Stanley Cup. Right now, there are not many better situations to chase a Stanley Cup across the NHL. The Oilers are a Cup contender with arguably the two best players in the league. If Crosby wants to go hunting for a fourth title, there aren't many better places to go in the short term than Edmonton. However, the Oilers lack of salary cap space, high-end trade assets, and McDavid's own future uncertainty make a trade less likely. The problem is the Oilers are tight against the cap and are low on high-end futures, something the Penguins would want. Oh yeah, there's also that contract situation with their captain. As of now, a trade involving Crosby and the Oilers is highly unlikely but if Crosby does end up requesting a trade look for Stan Bowman and the front office to try and make it happen.