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    Caleb Kerney
    Jul 1, 2025, 14:24
    Updated at: Jul 15, 2025, 17:54
    Stuart Skinner Looks On In Game 6 Of Cup Final (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

    EDMONTON – The offseason is in full swing.

    The Edmonton Oilers fell short of another Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 season. They finished third in the Pacific Division during the regular season en route to another appearance in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.

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    This series was settled in six games. Once again, the Oilers' goaltending was a hot topic of conversation, with Stuart Skinner losing the net and then gaining it back after Calvin Pickard sustained an injury.

    This page serves as a hub for information and news. Whenever something happens with the Oilers, you’ll be able to find it here. 

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    What The Oilers Are Working With

    Every Oilers Player Who’s Contract or Rights Are Expiring

    Standard Contracts: 45 of 50

    Salary Cap Remaining: $175,834

    Salary Cap Ceiling: $95.5 Million

    Trades

    When the Oilers make a trade, the details will be here. Trades can be made at any point in the season, but are most prevalent during the summer because of cap flexibility.

    The Oilers need to make some trades to free up salary cap to add free agents that they believe will improve the organization. 

    Oilers trade for Isaac Howard.

    Viktor Arvidsson traded to the Eastern Conference

    Evander Kane traded to the Vancouver Canucks

    Evander Kane (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)

    Free Agency Signings & Contract Extensions

    When any Oilers player or staff member signs an extension, we’ll have the news right here.

    Free Agency is here, and this hub will keep track of every player that the team signs to a contract. They have reported interest in many different players, so keep this page bookmarked to get the latest and greatest.

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    Trent Frederic’s contract details and full structure breakdown

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    Oilers Draft Selections

    The Oilers went into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with five selections. None of them were in the first two rounds. Scouting reports and organizational comments to come.

    Oilers Rumors, Speculation, & More

    This is the place for any and all speculation on what the Oilers are doing with trades, free agency, coaching changes, and more. This is often the most active time of year for NHL teams because of the flexibility they are afforded with the end of the regular season and playoffs.

    This will also be the hub for speculative pieces that are centered on a rumor or the writer’s own intuition. Given the situation that the Oilers are in (wanting to improve their goaltending and forward group but with limited cap space) there is a good deal of speculation about how the Oilers are looking to accomplish everything they want.

    Reports & Rumors

    These are scoops from other hockey insiders, where we offer our take on the information they bring to the surface.

    Oilers Were In On Matias Maccelli

    Oilers Waiting On Lightning Decision With Top Prospect, Isaac Howard

    Oilers Connected To Goalie Carter Hart

    Oilers Connected To Jake Allen & Ryan Lindgren

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    Pure, Fun Speculation

    Every hockey fan loves to read about rumors. These pieces are speculative thought exercises looking at potential team and player fits for both current Oilers and players that the Oilers are interested in.

    Oilers 2025-26 Potential Line Combinations With New Additions

    Oilers New Goalie Coach: 5 Potential Targets

    Ilya Samsonov Free Agent Target

    Stuart Skinner Potential Trade Destinations

    Darnell Nurse Potential Trade Destinations

    Evander Kane For Thatcher Demko Swap?

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    Where Are They Now? A Look At Former Oilers Players, Coaches, and Management

    Most fans want to know what is happening with players who used to be on the Oilers. This will be the place to see if former Oilers go to new teams, take on new roles, or leave hockey altogether.

    David Pelletier follows Glen Gulutzan to the Dallas Stars

    Oilers prospect Luca Munzenberger signs with DEL team

    Jay Woodcroft Joining Anaheim Ducks Coaching Staff

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