The Edmonton Oilers reportedly pitched top free agent center Jack Roslovic a one-year deal, which he rejected.

Jack Roslovic’s summer on the open market has been unusual for a player coming off a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite his production, the relatively productive forward has yet to secure a deal as free agency enters its later stages and the 2025-26 season is around the corner.

The Edmonton Oilers will start the 2025–26 season without one of their most reliable scorers and a big gap in their top forward line. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Thursday that he expects Zach Hyman to remain sidelined until at least November as the forward continues to recover from wrist surgery,

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.

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.

Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Roslovic remains one of the most notable free agents with less than a month before the new NHL season begins, and a new report has the Edmonton Oilers as an unlikely destination.

The Edmonton Oilers made a push to sign top free agent Jack Roslovic, but the veteran forward rejected their contract offer.

Jack Roslovic’s summer on the open market has been surprisingly quiet for a player who scored 22 goals last season with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old forward hasn’t landed a deal yet, despite reportedly receiving an offer from the Edmonton Oilers,

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.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is no stranger when it comes to personal accolades in the NHL.