After the Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers on Tuesday, there's been even more speculation about what comes next for the team.

The Edmonton Oilers' 2-8-1 start to this season prompted calls for change among the local media.

We didn't have to wait long for the first big move to happen, as the Oilers placed goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers Tuesday and sent him to their AHL affiliate in Bakersfield the following day. That decision prompted plenty of media conjecture over what else the Oilers could attempt to salvage their season before it's too late.

TSN's Chris Johnston noted that sending down Campbell and recalling the more affordable Calvin Pickard could allow the Oilers to accrue more cap space for other moves later in the season. His colleague Pierre LeBrun pointed out they would have to overpay for a goalie upgrade in the trade market. It would also mean trying to move Campbell and his $5-million annual cap hit in a separate deal.

Meanwhile, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman cited rumors linking the Oilers to St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington. He also thinks they've spoken to the Montreal Canadiens about Jake Allen. Friedman mentioned the Nashville Predators' Juuse Saros but believes the asking price would be too high for the Oilers.

In his column with The Athletic, LeBrun wondered what effect missing the playoffs might have on the Oilers' efforts to sign Leon Draisaitl to a contract extension next summer. He's signed through 2024-25 with an annual cap hit of $8.5 million.

Speaking of Draisaitl, ESPN's John Buccigross recently proposed the Oilers bundle the former Hart Trophy winner with Warren Foegele and ship them to the Boston Bruins for a multi-player return with Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark as the centerpiece. However, Boston Hockey Now's Jimmy Murphy cited sources claiming the Oilers are likely on Ullmark's 16-team no-trade list.