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Sunday Scramble: Why 2026 free agency is different for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are being lauded for their free agency. Terms like “good wagers,” “solid bets” and “value” describe the signings.  Unusual, to be honest.  Then again, those same phrases were used in 2024 when the Oilers signed Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, Adam Henrique, Mattias Janmark, Connor Brown, Corey Perry, and Troy Stetcher, amongst others,…

Bruins player nixed trade for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse, insider says

Before Darnell Nurse opened up his trade list Wednesday ahead of his deal to the San Jose Sharks, a deal between the Oilers and Bruins was nixed. This, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, who said a Bruins player who was set to be included in the deal heading to Edmonton declined to waive his…

Oilers Prospect Update: Why Rudolfs Berzkalns projects as a long-term NHL centre

After trading down from the 52nd pick and receiving the 58th and the 133rd selections, the Edmonton Oilers selected six-foot-four Latvian centre Rudolfs Berzkalns from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. Berzkalns was born in Latvia but has been playing in North America since the 2022-2023 season when he joined the Bishop Kearney Selects program….

Bruins Nearly Completed Blockbuster Trade With Western Conference

Just days ago, the Edmonton Oilers traded longtime defenseman Darnell Nurse, who had been a part of their Stanley Cup Final-appearing teams in 2024 and 2025, to the San Jose Sharks, keeping him in the Pacific Division.However, it turns out they nearly shipped him to the Eastern Conference to the Boston Bruins, but that what […] The post Bruins Nearly Completed Blockbuster Trade With Western Conference appeared first on HEAVY .

Insider Links Oilers To Free Agent Vladimir Tarasenko

The Edmonton Oilers have cap space for the first time in a long time, and they may be looking to use some of it on a proven goal scorer. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet , the Oilers could be a team to watch for veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko. "Wonder if the Oilers look at Vladimir Tarasenko," Friedman wrote. "Heard a few teams looked at him as things calmed down after free agency day one." Why Edmonton Has the Room The link makes sense because of the flexibility Edmonton created th...

Two Oilers prospects invited to U.S. World Junior Summer Showcase

Two Edmonton Oilers prospects have received invitations to be among the best junior players in the United States.  USA Hockey invited 47 players to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to August 1 in Windsor, Ont. Defenceman Asher Barnett and goaltender Ryan Cameron will be in the mix for their national program…

Oilers GM Stan Bowman Announces Another Contract Signing

There have been multiple changes to the Edmonton Oilers in the last several weeks, the most notable of which was the termination of head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant Mark Stuart, and subsequent hirings of Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith to take their places.Not only that, but the Oilers have brought in the likes of […] The post Oilers GM Stan Bowman Announces Another Contract Signing appeared first on HEAVY .

Oilers sign defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to two-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…

How Stan Bowman’s early off-season moves sets up the Oilers

Edmonton Oilers fans have been burned by false hope before around this time of year. Remember the Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson day? We were all ready to anoint Jeff Jackson as the best GM in the league. There have been plenty of other examples throughout the Connor McDavid era of this organization taking hard…

Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $38.5M Scoring Winger From Rival

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to add more offense to their lineup and could look to acquire it through a trade.Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Oilers acquiring Jake DeBrusk from the Vancouver Canucks in a three-player deal to bolster their offense.Oilers acquire: Jake DeBrusk Canucks acquire: Mattias Janmark Spencer Stastney The Oilers […] The post Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $38.5M Scoring Winger From Rival appeared first on HEAVY .

How Mike Babcock once helped get Frederik Andersen back on track

The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…

Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko

As the Edmonton Oilers look to improve their roster and add forward depth, the team has been linked to Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko.For the first time in a long time, the Oilers actually have cap room after trading defenseman Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million salary per season to the San Jose Sharks.With $7 […] The post Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko appeared first on HEAVY .