Overview

• On August 8, Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now publicly detailed the plan for Edmonton to move out a veteran contract this season.
• Mattias Janmark emerges as the likely trade candidate given his $1.45 million cap hit, three-year term and ten-team no-trade clause.
• Adam Henrique’s full no-movement clause effectively removes him from trade consideration.
• Janmark remains valued for penalty killing, forechecking and physical play despite a dip to two goals and above-average defense last season.
• This blueprint builds on offseason maneuvers such as Trent Frederic’s eight-year signing and the Evander Kane trade to position the Oilers for a larger top-nine forward at the 2026 deadline.