The Edmonton Oilers have a positional logjam to deal with in the coming weeks. At the moment, general manager Stan Bowman has eight NHL-caliber defensemen on his roster. Barring any fluke injuries ahead of training camp, one of these blueliners will likely need to be moved before the 2026-27 season starts.Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Jake […] The post Oilers Expected to Trade Away $1.5 Million Veteran Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.

The Edmonton Oilers have been busy reshaping their roster this offseason, but one area now appears to have created a new challenge. After bolstering their blue line and creating additional salary cap flexibility, the Oilers suddenly have more NHL-caliber defensemen than available roster spots, leaving speculation over who could be the next player to leave.

The Edmonton Oilers have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but the team could still make some more moves.Edmonton has a surplus of defensemen, and the Oilers could look to trade one for a depth forward. Oilers insider David Staples of The Edmonton Journal wrote that he expects Edmonton to trade 26-year-old defenseman […] The post Oilers Predicted to Trade Impact Defenseman for Surprising Return appeared first on HEAVY.

New Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry and defenseman Spencer Stastney debut Saturday against the Maple Leafs. Will they ignite Edmonton's lineup?

Nashville's GM explains the surprising trade of promising defenseman Spencer Stastney, revealing the team's strategic focus on offensive youth and defensive depth.

Barry Trotz on dealing with Edmonton Oilers, trading Spencer Stastney

The Nashville Predators traded Spencer Stastney to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2027 third-round pick. Here's Barry Trotz's explanation of the move.

Predators deal defenseman Spencer Stastney to Edmonton for a 2027 third-round pick, reshaping Nashville's draft capital.

Editor's note: All quotes from this story are from Spencer Stastney's interview with Sportsnet's 32 Thoughts podcast, which can be listened to here.