At the start of this NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers found themselves tangled in a big goalie problem, especially after a shocking 9-1 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. That loss opened fans’ and experts’ eyes, making GM Stan Bowman the centre of attention to find a quick fix. While goalie Stuart Skinner has stepped up his game lately, whispers about snapping up Juuse Saros as a long-term savior have taken over hockey talks. The buzz around Saros heated up when analyst Jeff Marek first named him as a possible target. Then insiders like Allan Mitchell and Mark Spector dived deeper into the idea. But here’s the catch: Edmonton is nearly hitting the salary cap ceiling and lacks players they can trade easily. To top it, Saros just began an eight-year contract, packed with a full no-move clause. This makes any trade deal extremely tricky, even though Saros could quickly fix Edmonton’s goalie mess. So, what about Nashville? Are the Predators ready to part ways with Juuse Saros? Allan Mitchell says they aren’t interested right now. If they ever trade Saros, Nashville would want to keep some salary and swap several players back. Meanwhile, Frank Seravalli questions if Saros’ recent form really beats what Skinner offers. Over in Pittsburgh, another team’s trade plans are slowing down. After a strong start, players like Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, and Bryan Rust seem untouchable, says insider Josh Yohe. GM Kyle Dubas is playing safe, not chasing risky trades or giving up future stars. In short, the Oilers’ dream of grabbing Juuse Saros looks far away. Nashville wants to keep their star goalie, and Edmonton can’t squeeze more under the salary cap. It seems more likely that the Oilers will look for a backup goalie boost instead of betting on a blockbuster Saros trade anytime soon.