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?

The arrival of Walman fixes Edmonton's biggest priority ahead of the deadline, reported to be the addition of a defenseman. It gives the Oilers a versatile option for their top four, joining Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, and Darnell Nurse.

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.

Stuart Skinner and the Oilers have dreams of returning to the Stanley Cup Finals, but it won't happen unless they address some flaws.

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,

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.

Giving the Edmonton Oilers a chance to get a game further than they did last year. Lately, though, it's looked about as likely as Canada sacking the beaver in favor of the bald eagle. And that was before Friday afternoon.

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