Will Alex Formenton Help The Oilers On The Ice?

Sep 11, 2026 5:21 PMPublished Sep 11, 2026 5:21 PM

From an on-ice hockey perspective, does the Alex Formenton deal make sense for the Edmonton Oilers? If we put aside the PR backlash and the questions about whether this was a good signing from an ethical standpoint, what about how he can help the team?

The crew over at NHL Trade Talk: The Podcast got into a discussion about Formenton at the 6:40 of the show. The question wasn't just about the Oilers decision to sign a player from the 2018 Hockey Canada team, but if he'll bring anything to the roster from a hockey standpoint.

He's been signed as a penalty killer and someone with speed, but is he a lock to make the roster?

The Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract Wednesday, bringing the 26-year-old back to the NHL for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

thehockeynews.comWhy Alex Formenton Now, And Not Carter Hart Then?The Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract Wednesday, bringing the 26-year-old back to the NHL for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

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