All things considered, the trade deadline Stan Bowman and company delivered for the Oilers looks good at first blush.

The Oilers stood pat with Stuart Skinner after the NHL Trade Deadline, but did they do enough to maintain optimism going forward?

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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman filled some key areas of need by acquiring Jake Walman to bolster the back end, plus Trent Frederic and Max Jones for some speed and muscle up front. The Oilers are better now than they were at the start of the week.

Connor McDavid shared his thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers’ trade deadline moves, including the acquisition of defenseman Jake Walman. Speaking after practice on Saturday, McDavid expressed confidence that Walman will bring value to the team’s defensive core.

Today is March 1, the first day since the Edmonton Oilers signed Evander Kane that they can trade the veteran forward without his approval. Should the Oilers do it? Will they? As of March 1, 2025, Kane had to submit a 16-team trade list to the Oilers,

The NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone and the Edmonton Oilers not only nibbled around the edges, but tried to make some big swings. The two trades

Kane, who recently submitted a 16-team approved trade list, per Friedman, had been viewed as the Oilers’ best chance to create cap flexibility. However, his uncertain injury status and a "disagreement" on his return timeline add another layer of difficulty to the Oilers' situation.