3 burning questions Edmonton Oilers should answer in 2026 offseason
The Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing exit in the playoffs after high expectations in the preseason. Here's three questions they need to answer over the offseason.
The Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11) were preseason Stanley Cup favorites heading into the 2025-26 NHL season. With some of the league’s best talent (Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl) and back-to-back runner-up finishes, the expectation was that Edmonton would finally break through, especially with the Florida Panthers missing the playoffs. Instead, goaltending and lackluster depth held them back.
The team tried to rectify the goaltending situation by trading Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry. Unfortunately, Jarry rewarded Edmonton with one of the worst seasons by an Oilers netminder, with a . 858 save percentage.
More: How to live stream Golden Knights vs Avalanche: NHL, TV channel The Oilers still made the playoffs, facing the Anaheim Ducks in the first round. People thought they would dispatch the Ducks with McDavid and Draisaitl, but the Ducks were able to mitigate McDavid’s impact, holding him to just one goal and six points through the series. Draisaitl was great, with 10 points in six games, but without McDavid at his best, Anaheim dispatched the Oilers in six games.
Now Edmonton enters a pretty contentious offseason. Who will coach the Oilers next season? Jun 7, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch takes questions during media day in advance of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena.
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