There’s a lot of talk on Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers might be the frontrunners to sign Brandon Saad when he’s free and clear to do so. Following his clearing waivers and the intention by the St.

On Thursday, the NHL revealed the Edmonton Oilers’ quarter-century team. The team is pretty split on the stars from today’s roster and players from earlier in the millennium.

This in, news that veteran winger Brandon Saad is a Unrestricted Free Agent. Saad cleared waivers today and rather than go to the minors, he and the St. Louis Blues agreed to terminate his contract. He is in the fourth season of a five-year deal that pay him $4.

The Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Wednesday morning before departing for Edmonton. Patrick Kane (upper body) and Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) both participated, but J.T. Compher (upper body) and Jeff Petry (undisclosed) did not.

Saad has been relegated to a bottom-six role in St. Louis, having been passed on the depth chart by former Oilers forward Dylan Holloway. He is coming off a 26-goal campaign with the Blues last season, and it still looks like he has the wheels to be an NHL player.

EDMONTON, AB – As part of the NHL's plans to honour its best players from the past 25 years, the Edmonton Oilers are pleased to unveil their Quarter Century Team.

The improvement in scoring at five-on-five (by far the largest game state) represents a major positive shift for the Oilers in 2024-25. The coaching staff is trying to suppress opposition offence while making certain the elite talent on the Oilers can wheel.

In the pursuit of smaller, measured deals, these players could help the Oilers organization now and into the future.

Evan Bouchard is set to become a restricted free agent after this season, and the expected amount of salary he is expecting from the Oilers has been revealed.

The game at Rogers Place in Edmonton begins at 6:30 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m.

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly in discussion to sign free agent forward Brandon Saad, but they could lose him to another Canadian rival in the Toronto Maple Leafs.