Peter Chiarelli didn't do a lot right as GM of the Oilers but he certainly increased the team's prospect depth for right defence. On the list of up-and-comers is Filip Berglund, Phi Kemp, Michael Kesselring, Joel Persson, Ethan Bear and Evan Bouchard. Who will make it big? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.

How is Calgary reacting to the James Neal-for-Milan Lucic trade? Not well. Not well at all. And what is most likely to happen with Jesse Puljujarvi? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, by the Faithful and for the Faithful.

Ken Holland did it. He moved Milan Lucic and it looks like he didn't have to swallow a major poison pill. Coming back to the Oilers is James Neal. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland made a huge move and a small one, the big deal being his replacing chief scout Bob Green with Tyler Wright, the small one being his signing of winger Josh Archibald. Can the Holland pull off another big move and move out Milan Lucic? We shall see. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.

For the first time in many, many years, the Oilers have a farm system stocked with layers of talented players who should make a positive impact in the NHL for the next few years to come. Sharp-eyed Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for The Cult of Hockey, by the faithful and for the faithful.

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has said he's not done his work this summer and has indicated he wants a new third line centre and Top 6 forward. But the clock is ticking. Can he get it done? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.

The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a ton of cap space to spend, and they’re not in the market for a d-man, but there are a few enticing UFA forwards out there. Can they entice a strong player, like Patrick Maroon was last year, to sign a one year deal with a cap hit in the range of $2.0 to $2.5 million per year?

The opportunity to play with Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl is wide open for the taking. If a forward like Michael Ferland signed in Edmonton and made the most of that opportunity, he could cash in next summer, either with the Oilers or another team.

Also, a handful of teams are pressed up against the cap with several strong young players to sign. If the Edmonton Oilers can't find the forward help they need through Plans A or B -- which would be an unrestricted free agent signing or a trade -- they should go to Plan RFA and make an offer sheet to one of the unsigned young forwards.

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland announced the signings today of Alex Chiasson, Mike Smith, Jujhar Khaira, Markus Granlund, Tomas Jurco, and Gaetan Haas, not exactly a huge haul on UFA day.

Holland said he'd still like to get another Top 6 winger and a 3rd line centre, but said it wasn't time to splurge on July 1 UFA day: "I've been a manager for 22 years. I know when it's time to pay and when it's time not to pay."

The Edmonton Oilers have bought out veteran d-man Andrej Sekerea. Some fans are OK with it. Some are not. Some are losing it. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.

The Edmonton Oilers had their annual Billy Moores Cup competition, a scrimmage of young players at rookie camp. Cameron Hebig, Evan Bouchard and Michael Kesselring stood out. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.