The Oilers already traded their 2025 first-round pick, leaving their 2026 first-rounder as a potential trade chip. After trading into the first round last year, and with only four picks in the 2025 draft, the Oilers should be careful of selling more of their future assets for a return that doesn't move the needle that much.

The Oilers signed Jeff Skinner in NHL Free Agency to bolster their offense, but they should trade him at the deadline.

If the Edmonton Oilers hope to claim the Stanley Cup this season, it’s no secret that they’ll need to improve their blue line. The Oilers are particularly weak on the right side, as aside from Evan Bouchard,