Welcome, dear friends, to a fresh edition of the mailbag where our writers take a moment out of their weekend getaways to share a little bit of wisdom with you about all things Edmonton Oilers. As we do every week, we’re back with another round of questions and answers to help you get through your day. Looking ahead, I need you guys for this feature so email me your questions to baggedmilk@oilersnation.com or hit me up on Twitter at @jsbmbaggedmilk. Now sit back, relax, and pretend to look busy for as long as possible. Have a good week, everybody.

Nope. If there’s a reasonable deal to be made then it should be considered. But I’d resist trading picks and prospects for a meager second-line guy.

Any team that has Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on it should be competing for the cup, but we’re not yet (thanks Pete). Some tweaks here and there, I want to see an addition of a depth D man perhaps and then you let those two see how far they can drag this team in the big show.

I still don’t think the Oilers are at a point where their shelves are stocked enough to start sending out the assets needed to go big game hunting. I mean, maybe Holland swings a deal for a JG Pageau type but I’m honestly expecting more of a Jared Smithson type of situation.

I like Archibald. Scoring a 22-point, 12-goal pace for basically nothing. Can skate and play alongside skilled players.

The obvious answers are Archibald and Sheahan for sure. I still really think there is a player in Tomas Jurco, I know he showed flashes of it in his time here but wasn’t able to hang yet. I think he’s a guy you sign to a two-way deal next year and see what he can do.

My trio would be Riley Sheahan, Gaetan Haas, and Josh Archibald. I hope all three of those guys come back next year because I think that gives you a decent fourth line that can chip in with some offence while also killing penalties.

I think 38-40 points more gets them solidly in the playoffs.

A record of 18-12-3 gets them there. Not entirely daunting, but can’t have anymore stretches like December.

I think they’ll need 40+ points. To get there, they’ll need to be consistent and not let any losing streaks get extended. If the boys are going to make the playoffs this year then they’re going to need to bring their A-game on a nightly basis regardless of who their opponent is.

I doubt it. Tippett seems like a Mike Smith fan still and I don’t see them waiving or trading Smith. Koskinen’s not going anywhere with his contract so this is the tandem we’re going to see.

I don’t think it’s needed. Smithers had a bad December and has now rounded into form. Koskinen has been solid throughout and will continue to be our number one guy I think.

I mean, I wouldn’t be opposed to upgrading the goalie position but I also feel that way about every spot on the roster (more or less). Doubt it happens, though. Koskinen and Smith are what we’ve got and we need them to shine.

Take things less seriously. Have more silly events. Embrace the personalities of players. Stop thinking including alumni in events makes it interesting or relevant. I don’t think any league reveres its former players like the NHL does. No one cares to see some 60-year old former Blue or Panther come in and take a few shots or make some passes to younger players. I agree it’s mostly for children and sponsors, but I don’t mind watching the skills competition.

If the players don’t mind showing up to the event (Auston Matthews toughed out his wrist injury to be a part of it) then honestly, who cares what you and I think (I personally love the skills comp but I don’t usually tune in)? Including the women’s hockey players (albeit only from one of the two leagues) is great to see, and I hope it’s a catalyst for them to get more from the league. But the same thing for them, if they don’t excite you, then it’s not for you. If it brings in some fans, makes some social media content (Leon jokingly saying “Tkachuk you” kind of thing) then it’s a good thing.

I’d like to see them keep bringing in new events into the skills competition to really show off the puck skills that some of these guys have now. As for the game itself, I actually dig the 3-on-3 and think that was a decent upgrade over what we had before.

The boys are in the mix and we’re looking ahead to April. Please, Hockey Gords, make it so. Competitive games in January! Exclusively at NationGear.ca.