Carter Hart signing with the Edmonton Oilers: Team reporter Jason Gregor sets the record straight

The Edmonton Oilers are a team that badly needs to upgrade their goaltending, as the duo of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard just will not get it done to bring the 1st elusive Stanley Cup since 1990 back to northern Alberta.

While the Oilers have been linked to other goaltenders, one option was taken away when the Anaheim Ducks traded John Gibson, a reported target for Edmonton, to the Detroit Red Wings.

Another option, though controversial given his ongoing legal situation, is former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart. However, that's apparently not an option, based on the latest reports.

Per analyst Jason Gregor, the Oilers will not have any interest in Hart.

Hart, who is from Sherwood Park, Alberta, was taken with the 48th overall pick by the Flyers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft after playing with the WHL's Everett Silvertips.

Through 227 career games, Hart has gone 96-93-29 with a 2.94 GAA and .906 SV%, and 6 shutouts.

There is widespread speculation that the Oilers could potentially lose out on re-signing star captain Connor McDavid if the club doesn't do everything necessary to improve their team, which includes a needed upgrade in net.

Though apparently, Hart will not be part of the conversation, regardless of the outcome of his ongoing legal issues.