Oilers Deadline Primer: Buyers Eye Big Moves

Edmonton sits second in the Pacific with a solid playoff shot, but GM Bowman faces tight cap constraints and depleted draft picks after the Walman deal funneled their 2026 first to San Jose. Whispers link them to Ryan O'Reilly's steady hand down the middle and a two-way right-shot defenseman to shore up the back end, while Mangiapane's name dominates the outgoing chatter as they hunt for that final Cup puzzle piece.