Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers are far from Done in the Trade Market

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the addition of Alec Regula won't be the last move the Edmonton Oilers make on defense.

Elliotte Friedman goes on to explain that the Oilers are looking both on the left and on the right side of the blue line, meaning more roster alterations could be afoot.

The Oilers claimed Alec Regula, a right-shot defenseman, off of waivers from the Boston Bruins, adding another piece to what is already a crowded depth chart on the right side.

With Evan Bouchard, Troy Stecher, and Ty Emberson in the NHL lineup and Phil Kemp, Josh Brown, and Connor Carrick anchoring the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton's RHD pipeline is robust.

Their LHD depth, on the other hand, is decidedly thinner, with Cam Dineen being the lone left-shot option in the AHL.

It's less obvious where Regula fits within the roster, though. The 24-year-old native of Michigan has little experience in the NHL and projects best as a depth option likely ticketed for a third pairing if he makes the roster.

The addition of course begs some questions regarding how Edmonton plans to fix their blue line, especially off that disappointingly poor start from frequent healthy scratch Travis Dermott.

Now that Travis Dermott was placed on waivers, should he be claimed by another team, the Oilers would be going very lean with just six NHL defenders, which may open up an opportunity for Regula.

Friedman seemed to indicate the Oilers realize a few people going out the back door is necessary. The Regula signing could be just the beginning, especially to balance out the left side of the organizational depth chart.

While Regula might not make much difference in the immediate future, he certainly gives Edmonton a depth addition that can chip in if needed.

One way or another, sticking with this latest addition or making a more significant one, the juggling of the ice time up on the blueline is far from over.