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As the offseason rolls on, we continue with the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Troy Stecher, and now we move on to Jeff Skinner. The Oilers signed Skinner to a one-year deal with a $3 million cap hit after he was bought out by the Buffalo Sabres, in an attempt to…

If the name Matt Tomkins doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you’re not alone. He didn’t land with the Edmonton Oilers in a noisy headline trade or the buzz that follows a top prospect. But his signing with the Oilers on July 1, 2025, is far from a footnote. For Tomkins, it marks a full-circle moment—the…

This is the second edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26. Next up is the Central Division—let’s dive in. Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Bedard After registering 61 points in 68 games as an 18-year-old rookie, there were high expectations for Connor Bedard‘s sophomore campaign. But he took a step back, statistically—the 2023…

Before free agency began on July 1, the Seattle Kraken extended Kaapo Kakko a qualifying offer to make sure he wouldn’t hit the market. He did not sign right away, and on July 25, he was scheduled to have an arbitration hearing. On July 22, the Kraken and Kakko avoided arbitration as they signed Kakko…