Unlike Carfagna and Samanski, the 29-year-old Tomasek will be fighting for a spot on the Oilers out of training camp in 2025-26. The Oilers have good reason to believe he can: Tomasek led the Swedish Hockey League in scoring this past season, helping Farjestad to the regular season title with 24 goals and 57 points in 47 games.

Jake Walman has come a long way since the NHL trade deadline back on March 7. More than 20 spots ahead in the standings, to be precise. He had, after all, been playing on a San Jose Sharks squad sitting dead last in the standings when the Edmonton Oilers traded for him for the price of a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft and forward prospect Carl Berglund.

Edmonton remains third in the Pacific Division after a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Leon Draisaitl scored his 52nd goal of the season, and the team improved to 43-26-5, just two points behind the Los Angeles Kings in second place.

The Oilers rode a three-goal second period and a frenetic, hard-fought third to come away with their league-leading 21st one-goal win. They now have 91 points with eight games left in the season, seven back of the Golden Knights for the division lead.

Two skilled centres who have gone down different paths.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face an uncertain future with star winger Mitch Marner. Contract negotiations have stalled, and there’s a growing sense that Marner may test free agency, potentially leaving if a big number comes his way.

Trade addition Trent Frederic could suit up for the team by Sunday, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Wednesday.