As the Oilers begin training camp, they will be without Zach Hyman as he still recovers from his wrist injury from last season.

Jack Roslovic continues to remain on the free-agent market, though it's not necessarily due to a lack of interest.

Trent Frederic is a solid two-way winger who can play up and down the lineup. His cap hit is reasonable, but the length of his contract isn’t efficient. That could be justified as the cost of doing business in acquiring a player with unique talent (he’s rugged and has skill), but the contract is not an analytics darling.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/breakaway as Oilers Sticking With Starting Goalie. The Edmonton Oilers have put their trust in starting goaltender Stuart Skinner, who has backstopped them to two Stanley Cup finals, and they aren't set to move on or bring in external resources to challenge him.

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman will miss at least the first three weeks of the 2025-26 season as he continues recovering from a wrist injury suffered during the Western Conference Final last May, head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Thursday.

This former NHLer played against and alongside the Edmonton Oilers superstar forwards, and has high praise for them.

Despite the injury, Hyman said he had been able to train his lower body in the offseason and is back on the ice on his own. The Oilers held their first on-ice sessions Thursday and will play two split-squad games against the Calgary Flames on Sunday to open the preseason.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner showed up to camp at least 15 pounds lighter, and it’s a big storyline as the season gets underway. He knows