Corey Perry (Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/12e14da1-4d83-42fd-856c-5f727b0bf86a.jpeg] Corey Perry (Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images) EDMONTON – Not everyone is coming back. The Edmonton Oilers [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/] fell short of their ultimate goal this season: the Stanley Cup. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] team site to never miss the latest news [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news], game-day [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day] coverage, and more [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players]. This offseason presents a lot of possibilities for Stan Bowman [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/3-best-oilers-trades-by-stan-bowman] and his team. In addition to the possibility of a Connor McDavid [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/connor-mcdavids-wife-lauren-makes-big-announcement] extension, the Oilers could bring back a bunch of players on expiring deals. But will they? Here is every Oilers player and prospect who has an expired deal. TRENDING OILERS STORIES 5 Oilers Goalie Targets That Are Big Upgrades [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cdc8e6c3-5ac0-4f90-b8e6-21f27a6d4228.webp] 5 Oilers Goalie Targets That Are Big Upgrades EDMONTON – The cat’s out of the bag. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/5-oilers-goalie-targets-that-are-big-upgrades] One Interesting Oilers Trade Proposal Could Be Simple Solution [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/one-interesting-oilers-trade-proposal-could-be-simple-solution] REPORT: Oilers Linked To 2 Good Free Agents [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-linked-to-2-good-free-agents] 3 Oilers Goalie Targets Better Than John Gibson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/3-oilers-goalie-targets-better-than-john-gibson] 4 Potential Oilers Buy-Outs And What They'd Look Like [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/4-potential-oilers-buy-outs-and-what-they-d-look-like] EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/70223dd6-3696-4cbf-9146-f69a7f6c0daa.jpeg] EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More EDMONTON – Mark Messier loves Edmonton. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/exclusive-mark-messier-on-oilers-budweiser-his-future-more] THE RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (RFA) EVAN BOUCHARD Stats: 82 GP, 14 G, 53 A, 67 PTS, 26 Powerplay PTS, 23:28 TOI, 3:17 PP TOI, 235 SOG, 31 HITS, 108 BLKS Playoffs: 22 GP, 7 G, 16 A, 23 PTS, 6 PP PTS, 26:12 TOI, 3:51 PP TOI, 70 SOG, 10 HITS, 33 BLKS Evan Bouchard (Perry Nelson - Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1431ff90-beaf-4da3-9f79-75a4d0b0dcea.jpeg] Evan Bouchard (Perry Nelson - Imagn Images) Evan Bouchard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-best-defender-is-a-unique-talent] is an elite offensive defender who is coming around defensively. He is still very young and should earn himself a new deal in the neighborhood of $10 million. Not keeping him would be regrettable. THE OILERS’ MINOR LEAGUE RFA’S JACOB PERREAULT AHL Stats: 44 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 PTS, 0 PPG, 46 SOG Jacob Perreault [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-jacob-perreaults-promising-scouting-report] was brought into the organization to help replace the loss of Raphael Lavoie. While he fell short of that mark, I don’t see how the organization doesn’t at least offer him a one-year deal to make sure the Bakersfield Condors have enough bodies come opening night. NOAH PHILP NHL Stats: 15 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 9:05 TOI, 0 PP TOI, 17 SOG, 15 HITS, 7 BLKS AHL Stats: 55 GP, 19 G, 16 A, 35 PTS, 1 Powerplay Goal, 134 SOG This could be the year that Noah Philp [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/what-noah-philps-emergency-recall-means-for-oilers] cements himself as the Oilers' fourth-line center. It was impressive to see him play the way he did, especially considering that he didn’t play hockey at all last year. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that he signs a one or two-year deal. CAMERON WRIGHT AHL Stats: 60 GP, 13 G, 11 A, 24 PTS, 2 PPG, 133 SOG Cameron Wright had a decent AHL season and will most likely earn a one-year AHL deal. OLIVIER RODRIGUE NHL Stats: 2 GP, 0-1-0 W-L-OTL Record, 3.10 GAA, .862 SV%, 0 SO AHL Stats: 41 GP, 18-16-8 Record, 3.12 GAA, .897 SV%, 1 SO Olivier Rodrigue (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/91ed3ab5-2457-4e0c-9207-9c14a3872021.jpeg] Olivier Rodrigue (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) Is this the year that Olivier Rodrigue [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/oilers-olivier-rodrigue-must-be-recalled-right-now] gets an actual opportunity to play more NHL games? Or will he go to a new organization that has more bandwidth for him to find his game in the NHL as a backup? I suspect that the signing of Samuel Jonsson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/oilers-samuel-jonsson-named-goalie-of-the-year] earlier this calendar year spells the end of Rodrigue’s tenure with the Oilers. We wait and see. THE UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (UFA) COREY PERRY Stats: 81 GP, 19 G, 11 A, 30 PTS, 7 PP PTS, 11:56 TOI, 1:18 PP TOI, 99 SOG, 36 HITS, 26 BLKS Playoffs: 22 GP, 10 G, 4 A, 14 PTS, 7 PP PTS, 15:16 TOI, 3:05 PP TOI, 41 SOG, 34 HITS, 3 BLKS Corey Perry [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/corey-perry-will-cost-oilers-more-in-new-year]followed up a great regular season with a great playoff run. In the postseason, he was one of a few players who stepped up their game and contributed secondary scoring. As long as there is interest from the team’s side of things, a one-year deal is as good as done. JEFF SKINNER Stats: 72 GP, 16 G, 13 A, 29 PTS, 2 PP PTS, 13:00 TOI, 1:13 PP TOI, 144 SOG, 45 HITS, 23 BLKS Playoffs: 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 12:13 TOI, 0:34 PP TOI, 9 SOG, 11 HITS, 2 BLKS Jeff Skinner (Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e2da0ea8-1e7b-4a6c-8dce-7d28009a7230.jpeg] Jeff Skinner (Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images) Jeff Skinner [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/jeff-skinner-3-surprising-things-you-didnt-know]finally got an opportunity to compete in the NHL playoffs. That experience will set him up for where he goes next – as most believe that his time as an Oiler has come to an end. But like most things, we will see what happens. CONNOR BROWN Stats: 82 GP, 13 G, 17 A, 30 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 14:01 TOI, 0:11 PP TOI, 123 SOG, 19 HITS, 37 BLKS Playoffs: 20 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 15:41 TOI, 0:04 PP TOI, 27 SOG, 18 HITS, 11 BLKS Connor Brown [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/a-healthy-left-hand-oilers-connor-brown-reveals-thoughts-about-jordan-binnington-corey-perry] is a great teammate and has become a vital piece for the Oilers. His value stems from his ability to forecheck and his commitment to penalty killing. A three-to-four-year extension would not be an unreasonable expectation. KASPERI KAPANEN Stats: 67 GP, 6 G, 8 A, 14 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 11:55 TOI, 0:17 PP TOI, 66 SOG, 88 HITS, 14 BLKS Playoffs: 12 GP, 3 G, 3 A, 6 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 13:28 TOI, 0 PP TOI, 26 SOG, 45 HITS, 5 BLKS Kasperi Kapanen (Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9b4eca55-b3df-47b7-b640-27af795e16fc.jpeg] Kasperi Kapanen (Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) Kasperi Kapanen [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-kasperi-kapanen-crashes-teammates-interview] showed off his physicality during the 2025 playoff run. Head coach Kris Knoblauch is a big fan of his game, which makes a contract extension seem all but guaranteed. TRENT FREDERIC Stats: 58 GP, 8 G, 7 A, 15 PTS, 3 PP PTS, 13:43 TOI, 0:51 PP TOI, 76 SOG, 154 HITS, 29 BLKS Playoffs: 22 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 11:24 TOI, 0:01 PP TOI, 22 SOG, 86 HITS, 15 BLKS Nothing has been officially announced yet, but Trent Frederic [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-acquire-new-tough-bruins-forward] is (reportedly) on the verge of signing an eight-year extension with the Oilers. It might seem like a gamble term-wise, but as long as the AAV is below (or at) $4 million, it should pay off. *Update: Frederic has signed an eight-year extension with the Oilers. More contract details here. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/trent-frederic-s-new-oilers-contract-full-breakdown] JOHN KLINGBERG Stats: 11 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 17:15 TOI, 0:13 PP TOI, 19 SOG, 5 HITS, 13 BLKS Playoffs: 19 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 1 PP PTS, 19:08 TOI, 0:33 PP TOI, 23 SOG, 26 HITS, 32 BLKS John Klingberg [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/new-oilers-defender-is-playoff-hidden-gem] needed 11 regular season games to shake off the rust. Once he did, he performed admirably in the playoffs. I doubt he returns to the Oilers, but he will find another NHL team willing to give him a shot after July 1st. THE MINOR LEAGUE UFA’S DEREK RYAN NHL Stats: 36 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 9:21 TOI, 0 PP TOI, 20 SOG, 25 HITS, 21 BLKS AHL Stats: 13 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 8 PTS, 0 PPG, 21 SOG After being a mainstay in the Oilers’ lineup during the regular season in 2023-24, Derek Ryan [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-bring-up-valuable-forward-derek-ryan] only played about half of this past year. His time in the NHL may have come to an end, unless he is willing to sign a two-way one-year league minimum deal. LANE PEDERSON AHL Stats: 18 GP, 5 G, 7 A, 13 PTS, 3 PPG, 38 SOG Lane Pederson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/five-more-players-cut-from-oilers-camp]was injured for most of the year, so he likely wants another crack at the can in the AHL to prove his worth. Both sides might like the idea of a one-year contract. DRAKE CAGGULIA AHL Stats: 62 GP, 24 G, 28 A, 52 PTS, 3 PPG, 154 SOG Considering that Drake Caggiula [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-sign-drake-caggiula] has signed overseas, this ship has sailed. [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/bakersfield-condors-forward-drake-caggiula-signs-in-switzerland] CONNOR CARRICK AHL Stats: 63 GP, 18 G, 23 A, 41 PTS, 4 PPG, 200 SOG Connor Carrick had a tremendous offensive season as a defender. He’s worth offering a one-year two-way deal at the very least. TRAVIS DERMOTT NHL Stats: 19 GP, 0 PTS, 0 PP PTS, 12:16 TOI, 0:04 PP TOI, 8 SOG, 6 HITS, 16 BLKS AHL Stats: 3 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PT, 0 PPG, 5 SOG Travis Dermott (Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a6d53ed7-47ce-4fdb-8334-8f390d8af3c3.jpeg] Travis Dermott (Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) The Oilers organization has a plethora of left-handed defenders. That makes a Travis Dermott [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/former-oiler-travis-dermott-in-familiar-bind] return highly unlikely (but not impossible). PHILIP KEMP AHL Stats: 56 GP, 7 G, 5 A, 12 PTS, 0 PPG, 66 SOG Defender Philip Kemp is a good candidate for a one-year AHL deal. He’s been a steady defender for the Condors, who could always use good players. RONALD ATTARD AHL Stats: 66 GP, 7 G, 10 A, 17 PTS, 1 PPG, 107 SOG Ronald Attard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/what-defender-ronnie-attard-brings-to-the-oilers] is a Stan Bowman [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-bowman-made-quennevilles-big-return-possible] acquisition, which makes an extension seem like a slam-dunk. The fact that he’s a right-handed defender makes it even more likely. COLIN DELIA AHL Stats: 28 GP, 12-11-5 Record, 2.76 GAA, .906 SV%, 2 SO I have a sneaking suspicion that Colin Delia will be offered a two-way deal over Rodrigue. He’s a veteran AHLer with NHL experience, making him the perfect third-string organizational goaltender. I would expect him to start a similar number of games for the Condors next season. THE PROSPECTS As far as these four prospects are concerned, it’s likely that they all pursue opportunities elsewhere. I believe that Bowman has selected the players he likes from the NCAA during his flurry of deals in early April. We will wait and see. Oilers Have Three Prospects Knocking On The Door [https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/7Fcazl3F/poster.jpg?width=720] Oilers Have Three Prospects Knocking On The Door Matthew Savoie, Noah Philp, and Jacob Perreault are all making names for themselves in the AHL. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-have-three-prospects-knocking-on-the-door] TOMAS MAZURA NCAA Stats: 17 GP, 1 G, 13 A, 14 PTS, 0 PPG, 32 SOG Czechia Stats: 20 GP, 4 G, 8 A, 12 PTS, 1 PP PT, 13:21 TOI JOEL MAATTA NCAA Stats: 35 GP, 9 G, 18 A, 27 PTS, 4 PPG, 51 SOG MATT COPPONI NCAA Stats: 40 GP, 6 G, 18 A, 24 PTS, 2 PPG, 66 SOG AHL Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 0 PPG, 5 SOG LUCA MUNZENBERGER NCAA Stats: 31 GP, 5 G, 7 A, 12 PTS, 0 PPG, 40 SOG Add us to your Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwn-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] favourites, and never miss a story.
