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Oilers Could Explore Blockbuster Trade for Igor Shesterkin This Offseason

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to be among the NHL’s most aggressive teams this offseason after another year that fell short of expectations. While most of the focus has been on coaching changes and defensive upgrades, another major possibility could quietly emerge — a blockbuster trade for Igor Shesterkin.

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Building the perfect top-six around McDavid and Draisaitl

In the past two off-seasons, the Edmonton Oilers made significant attempts at upgrading their winger depth, adding Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson during the 2024 free agency and then Andrew Mangiapane in 2025.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Could the Oilers Fetch a Better Return for Darnell Nurse Than Expected?

Darnell Nurse has always been a polarizing player among the Edmonton Oilers fanbase, and that has at times led to a negative narrative following him around as an overpaid liability on the blueline.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 25

Potential 2026 third-round draft picks for the Edmonton Oilers

Next up in the potential draft picks series are the targets for the Edmonton Oilers third-round selection at this year’s draft. With only 12% of players selected in the third round going on to play full NHL careers, the odds of an NHL-worthy pick are slimmer than a second-rounder (35%) and a first (72%).

Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Colton Dach News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Colton Dach

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Calvin Pickard, and now we turn our attention to Colton Dach.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 24

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 10: Bouchard leads Canada to victory

Team Canada remains undefeated at the 2026 World Championship. Only two Edmonton Oilers were in action Sunday afternoon, as Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard helped Canada pick up a 5-1 victory over Slovakia.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 24

Oilers Letters to the Editor: Coaching and roster debates

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. It has occurred to me that the team and fans are overreacting to last season’s failure.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Oilers should be cautious on trade rumors with Blues

While insider Jeff Marek believes Jordan Kyrou’s name will be “heard a ton” in connection with other NHL teams, one of which is the Edmonton Oilers, there are strong reasons why pursuing the St.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Oilers Expected to Focus on Offseason Trades After Early Playoff Exit

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to enter a critical offseason focused more on trades than contract negotiations following another disappointing playoff exit.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / May 24

What Did Gretzky Mean About McDavid and Edmonton?

When Wayne Gretzky talks hockey, the words on the surface are only half the story. The rest is usually in what he doesn’t say directly. On an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Gretzky was asked about the future of Connor McDavid and his place with the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 24

The Edmonton Oilers current free agency landscape this offseason

The Edmonton Oilers enter another offseason facing a reality that has become increasingly familiar. The expectations have not changed, the pressure has not disappeared, and the margin for error remains small for a team still operating firmly within its competitive window.

Max Jones News / Oilersnation / May 24

Max Jones thrived in sheltered role: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 24

Why the Edmonton Oilers should target goaltender Sebastian Cossa this offseason

Over the Connor McDavid era, the Edmonton Oilers have consistently been searching for answers in net. Over the iterations, several approaches have been used.

Calvin Pickard News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Calvin Pickard

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Leon Draisaitl, and now we turn our attention to goaltender Calvin Pickard.