Oilers analyst Bob Stauffer has linked Edmonton to Kiefer Sherwood of the divisional foe Vancouver Canucks, who is playing on an expiring contract. The Edmonton Oilers have their sights on a return to the SCF for what would be the third straight year, and they could also be looking at some potential reinforcements to help them along the way. <a href='https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-kiefer-sherwood-trade-target-vancouver-canucks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Per a new report</a> from Oilers analyst Bob Stauffer, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/a-surprising-goalie-has-been-linked-to-the-oilers-after-fans-demand-gm-keep-his-promise' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton is sniffing</a> around Kiefer Sherwood, who scored twice against them in a recent matchup and is playing on an expiring contract. There's a different pending UFA in Vancouver that I would look at that might be a better situational fit for what Edmonton needs. We're probably talking a third line forward, a second slash third line forward, a middle sixth player. Who would you go grab? Because there is a guy I think that would be a pretty good fit. There will be teams lined up to trade for him. He made over 450 hits last year, 19 goals. He was a major pain in the ass for Vancouver when they played Nashville (Sherwood's team at that time) in the playoffs a couple years ago. Represented by (Connor McDavid's agent) Judd Moldaver. I'm sure the Canucks open up the vault to get the guys signed. I'm sure. But if they don't, there will be lots of good teams interested in him. Sherwood is in the second year of his contract with an AAV (average annual value) of $1.5 million. <h3>Broken Down Contract Talks in Vancouver Ignite Trade Rumors Around Kiefer Sherwood</h3> Recently, reports of contract talk problems between the Canucks and Sherwood have surfaced as talks reportedly have not even begun between the two sides. The Canucks could be hesitant to trade Sherwood especially with all of the injuries they are currently dealing with. But, as the trade deadline approaches if Sherwood remains unsigned the Oilers could be a perfect target to add.