Oilers’ $74M Blue-Liner Suddenly Looks Like Trade Bait

Edmonton is once again doing that thing where a pricey defenseman becomes the center of every hallway conversation in the building. The buzz is that the Oilers are getting serious about moving a $74 million blue-liner before the 2026-27 season, which tells you this is not just idle summer smoke. In this league, when a team starts floating a contract like that, the cap math usually has more bite than the public comments.