2 intriguing trade targets emerge, but there is a catch
The The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. From 2026 NHL Trade Deadline in one week, time is running out for this team to make its final moves of the season. Time is of the essence, and given the position the Oilers are in, they have a lot of moving parts to consider.
Edmonton has very little salary cap space. In fact, they only have $10k in available cap space, according to PuckPedia. This is by far the least amount of room to work with in the entire NHL.
If the Oilers are going to make moves, they have to make money. According to a recent report, they may have a way to do it. The Oilers are interested in defenders Justin Faulk and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. However, they will need to move the veteran winger first.
“Two names to watch as the Oilers look for help on the blue line: Justin Faulk of the Blues and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Leafs. Neither is possible without moving (Andrej) Mangiapane first,” NHL insider Frank Serravalli recently reported.
Mangiapane joined the Oilers this summerbut struggled in his role with Edmonton. He entered the NHL’s Olympic break with six goals and 12 points. He added to that total with a goal and an assist Thursday in an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
The Oilers are trying to strengthen their defense to continue the playoffs. Edmonton is looking to avenge two consecutive losses in the Stanley Cup Finals. It will be interesting to see how they approach the 2026 NHL trade deadline as a result.
2026-02-27 06:55:00
