The 2026 NHL trade deadline has the potential for league altering moves. With superstars like Jack Eichel, Artemi Panarin and Kirill Kaprizov entering the upcoming season as unrestricted free agents, what does it mean for the Edmonton Oilers?

On today's episode, host Nick Zararis explores the motivations of teams ahead of the 2025-2026 NHL season who feature superstars in the last year of contracts. Nick explains why teams would or wouldn't move a star, why GMs don't always act in the best interest of the team and a whole lot more.

0:00 Intro: Preview of 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

4:41 Analyzing pending unrestricted free agents

13:18 Which teams might trade key players

18:52 Predicting Oilers' trade deadline moves

24:28 Potential trade targets for Edmonton

What the Edmonton Oilers will do at the 2026 NHL trade deadline | Way too early predictions
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