Major NHL rule changes are here and the Edmonton Oilers could be the biggest losers. The league has officially banned double salary retention in trades and will now enforce a salary cap during the playoffs, sending shockwaves across the NHL. 

Host Nick Zararis breaks down: 

•Why the Oilers’ 2025 Stanley Cup window is under pressure 

 •How the playoff salary cap changes trade deadline strategy 

 • What the double retention ban means for McDavid, Draisaitl & Edmonton’s roster 

3:07 Historical context of playoff salary cap 

6:41 Impact on roster management and trades

 10:51 No more double salary retention in trades 

15:28 NHL's motives behind rule changes 

19:32 How new rules affect Oilers' strategy 

24:06 Changes to trade deadline scouting process 

28:11 Outro: Looking ahead to next season The Oilers have lived at the salary cap ceiling for years — but with new CBA rules, can GM Stan Bowman keep Edmonton competitive? 

How NHL’s New CBA Rules Impact the Oilers’ Championship Window | Potential Trade Deadline Fallout 

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