Oilers Fall Short in NHL Offseason Ranking

The Edmonton Oilers came so close to winning a title this year, but they fell in the Stanley Cup Final once again. For the second straight season, Edmonton wasn't able to get over the hump and they now face some big questions going forward.

The front office entered the offseason with the intent to upgrade the roster, but so far, that hasn't happened. The Oilers haven't done very much to improve the team, and they still have some glaring holes along the roster.

Due to the inactivity, NHL writer Adam Gretz of Bleacher Report has given them a letter grade of "C" for the offseason. Gretz graded every NHL team on their summer so far, and the Oilers have fallen behind other teams.

"The goaltending issues are still a glaring weakness here that needs to be addressed. The answer is not on the roster. The other big elephant in the room that needs to be addressed is the fact that Connor McDavid is entering the final year of his contract and no extension has been signed yet," Gretz wrote.

As Gretz mentions, the situation around star Connor McDavid is something to keep an eye on. McDavid wants to win at the highest level, and he will be entering the final year of his contract.

If the Oilers don't solve some of the roster issues, it could see McDavid potentially leave the organization next summer. Some around the league believe that McDavid will at least test free agency, to see what else could be out there.

This puts even more pressure on the Oilers' front office to make some moves this offseason, with the fate of McDavid hanging in the balance. So far, the team hasn't done much, but there is still plenty of time to change the narrative around the summer.