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<\/a>D Spencer Stastney<\/a> \u2013 On the same day the Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry<\/a> from the Pittsburgh Penguins, they acquired Stastney from the Nashville Predators for a 2027 third-round pick. At the time, Edmonton believed that Stastney would become a younger version of Brett Kulak<\/a>, who was sent to the Penguins in the Jarry trade. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not how things worked out. Stastney registered one goal in 36 games for Edmonton down the stretch, while his CorsiFor% and on-ice SV% took a nosedive. Still, given that they don\u2019t have much defensive depth in the system, the Oilers will likely tender Stastney a contract for next season and keep him around on a short-term deal with the hope that his game can improve as he grows more comfortable in Alberta.<\/p>\nF Colton Dach<\/a> \u2013 It\u2019s tough to make an accurate judgment on Dach\u2019s time with the Oilers. He was good when he played, scoring two goals and four points in eight games, but suffered a long-term injury almost immediately after being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the deadline. In a similar rationalization to retaining Stastney, Edmonton will likely keep Dach around for cost-controlled depth. Assuming they keep Dach, the Oilers will already have 12 forwards signed through next season, allowing them to allocate dollars elsewhere.<\/p>\n Other RFAs: F Roby Jarventie<\/a>, F Josh Bloom<\/a>, F Matvei Petrov<\/a>, F Owen Michaels<\/a>, G Connor Ungar<\/a><\/p>\n Key\u00a0Unrestricted Free Agents<\/p>\n D Connor Murphy<\/a> \u2013 Acquired from the Blackhawks at the deadline, Murphy played relatively well throughout his short duration with the Oilers. The aging veteran registered one goal and four points in 20 games, while throwing 51 hits in over 20 minutes of action a night. In the postseason, Murphy added another two goals and three points in six games. Still, it\u2019s clear that Murphy\u2019s foot speed has taken multiple steps back, and even though Edmonton could use additional defensive depth, their cap space would be better spent bringing in additional speed on the blue line.<\/p>\n G Connor Ingram<\/a> \u2013 After taking the starter\u2019s crease from Jarry after the Olympic break, Ingram was the saving grace of the Oilers\u2019 season for some time. He wasn\u2019t great, but he provided just enough with an 11-6-2 record in 19 games with a .901 SV% and 2.55 GAA. Assuming the Oilers let Pickard walk this summer, Ingram would be a good bet to be Edmonton\u2019s third-string option next season, or backup if they\u2019re able to move off Jarry\u2019s contract, if he\u2019s open to staying.<\/p>\n Other UFAs: F Adam Henrique<\/a>, F Curtis Lazar<\/a>, F Jason Dickinson<\/a>, F Kasperi Kapanen<\/a>, F Max Jones<\/a>, F Samuel Poulin<\/a>, F James Hamblin<\/a>, D Cam Dineen<\/a>, G Calvin Pickard<\/a><\/p>\n Projected Cap Space<\/p>\n All things considered, the Oilers\u2019 salary cap outlook isn\u2019t horrible. Entering the offseason, Edmonton will have approximately $14.5MM in salary cap space. Including Dach, the team already has 12 forwards signed through next season, and six defensemen, including Stastney. That\u2019ll allow Edmonton to nibble around the edges of the free agent market to bolster their depth, but they won\u2019t have much wiggle room to make any mistakes. Given that space, Edmonton should take every opportunity to pursue free agent Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> or trade for Juuse Saros<\/a> or Jordan Binnington<\/a>, with the benefit of not having to match salary.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/USATSI_27938383-214x300.jpg\")
<\/a>F Jack Roslovic<\/a> \u2013 After scoring 22 goals for the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2024-25 campaign, Roslovic was hoping to parlay that performance into a multi-year deal. Unfortunately for him, no teams took the bait, and he waited until early October to sign a one-year, $1.5MM contract with the Oilers. Edmonton gave him a full no-movement clause, with a four-team trade list beginning on November 1st. The thought was that the Oilers would give Roslovic a month with the team and trade him to his preferred destination once Zach Hyman<\/a> returned from injury. Instead, Roslovic spent the entire season with Edmonton, scoring 21 goals and 36 points in 69 games. Assuming he\u2019s looking for another multi-year deal this summer, Roslovic\u2019s time with the Oilers will likely end with a one-year stint.<\/p>\n