Viktor Arvidsson (Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/68519993-b5ff-4784-81a8-b646cf2c9348.jpeg] Viktor Arvidsson (Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images) EDMONTON – July 1st is Canada Day. For Edmonton Oilers [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/] fans – and all other hockey fans – it’s Christmas in July (literally). 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]. Your team either makes good deals and improves its team, or gets left in the Free Agency dust. Teams must be strategic and assertive. For Oilers fans, the first transaction of the day appears to be materializing. TRENDING OILERS STORIES Oilers' Stuart Skinner: 5 Potential Trade Destinations [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a8192e1b-4ed7-4260-aaa1-23ce2a9e31e5.webp] Oilers' Stuart Skinner: 5 Potential Trade Destinations EDMONTON – Trades have a way of igniting a fan base. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-stuart-skinner-5-potential-trade-destinations] Oilers Complete 2025 Offseason Guide: Trades, Signings, & More [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-complete-2025-offseason-guide-trades-signings-more] Oilers Bring Back New Strong Forward [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-bring-back-new-strong-forward] 5 Oilers Goalie Targets That Are Big Upgrades [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/5-oilers-goalie-targets-that-are-big-upgrades] Connor McDavid's Wife Lauren Makes Big Announcement [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/connor-mcdavids-wife-lauren-makes-big-announcement] Insider Claims Oilers Considering Getting New Goalie Coach [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5744aa47-46d5-473f-9429-e1d6237a7286.webp] Insider Claims Oilers Considering Getting New Goalie Coach EDMONTON – It’s the season of changes. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/insider-claims-oilers-considering-getting-new-goalie-coach] Elliotte Friedman [https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1940065891997384961], David Pagnotta [https://x.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1940065896166563875], and other insiders are reporting that Viktor Arvidsson and the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/] are discussing a trade. Pagnotta specifically has reported that Arvidsson has waived his No-Trade-Clause to help facilitate the move. Neither team has made the trade official at the time of this writing. The Bruins currently have $12,743,333 [https://puckpedia.com/team/boston-bruins] in cap space. According to Pierre LeBrun, the return for Arvidsson is a mid-round draft pick. Ryan Rishaug has reported that the return is a 5th-round pick in 2027. The Oilers have now confirmed [https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1940075459355828471?t=QDbW5OVFsdsZsluida0atw&s=19] the trade. The Oilers have a few players they want to target to help improve their team. This is certainly a story to monitor as the market for Free Agency will open up soon. 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.
