This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, his concerns about the Oilers moving out veteran d-man Brett Kulak in the Stuart Skinner-Tristan Jarry trade, with those concerns shared by hockey analyst and former NHLer Rob Brown.

On Saturday, during the first day of World Junior camp, Brunicke was on a top-four pairing with 2025 first-round pick Kashawn Aitcheson, who was selected 17th overall by the New York Islanders. Aitcheson, a big, hard-hitting blueliner, has 19 goals and 32 points in 27 games this season for the Barrie Colts of the OHL.

The problems in net in recent years have played an outsized role in keeping Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers from getting over the hump and winning the Stanley Cup.

The Nashville Predators have traded defenseman Spencer Stastney to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2027.

The Edmonton Oilers have traded former Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a big swap. Here are the full trade details, which include the Oilers bringing in goaltender Tristan Jarry from Pittsburgh.