The NHL rumor mill rarely rests and when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers, speculation about roster moves always runs hot. My Oilers hot takes for the coming season:* Darnell Nurse will be the story of the 2026 playoffs -- but in a good way this time* The Oilers will trade for Evander Kane at the deadline. Evander Kane was not traded away due to performanceSpeaking of Injury concerns, those sure marred his 2024-25 season. Those totals placed him in the reliable top-six forward tier and for $5.125 million, the Oilers were arguably getting fair value. Evander Kane (91) and center Connor McDavid (97) celebrate Kane scoring a shorthanded goal against the Dallas Stars | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe idea of bringing back Kane is less about sentimentality and more about timing.