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The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> are set to go through some significant changes this offseason. Edmonton recently fired its now former head coach<\/a>, Kris Knoblauch, and will now need to find a new leader. Even before they sacked Knoblauch, the Oilers were attempting to talk to Bruce Cassidy about the role. The Las Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>, however, blocked an interview<\/a> from occurring.<\/p>\n While Cassidy will likely remain a candidate for the job in Edmonton, it was revealed on May 18 that the Oilers are set to interview Craig Berube<\/a>. The veteran coach was previously fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>. It seems fairly likely that Edmonton could ultimately choose between the two managers. TSN\u2019s Ryan Rishaug<\/a> is reporting that Vegas is still dragging its heels on the Cassidy situation, though.<\/p>\n Although Berube failed in Toronto, he previously collected a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues<\/a> in 2019. Interestingly enough, one of the Oilers\u2019 top offseason trade targets<\/a> is very familiar with Berube: Jordan Kyrou. The dynamic forward became an All-Star in St. Louis<\/a> alongside the coach. Nevertheless, the two do not seem to have the greatest relationship.<\/p>\n Following Berube\u2019s departure from the Blues in 2023, Kyrou was asked about his relationship with the coach. The star responded by saying<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019ve got no comment. He\u2019s not my coach anymore.\u201d He later apologized for the remarks and claimed that he was just \u201ctrying to focus on the future.\u201d Berube eventually asserted that he did not have an issue with Kyrou\u2019s comments, while admitting that \u201csometimes relationships can be rocky<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers Have to Create Cap Space to Grab Jordan Kyrou GettyJordan Kyrou would give Edmonton another scoring threat.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen how Kyrou would feel about joining the Edmonton Oilers if Berube were at the helm. However, the star forward would have to give his approval on any trade away from St. Louis. He currently has a full no-trade clause in his eight-year, $65 million ($8.1 million AAV<\/a>) contract. Kyrou still has five more seasons remaining on the deal.<\/p>\n Even if the star gives his blessings, the Oilers would have to get creative in making a deal work. According to Puckpedia.com<\/a>, Edmonton has just over $16 million in projected cap space heading towards the 2026-27 season. To be able to afford Kyrou and address other needs, the Oilers will likely have to offload a high-profile player or two.<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Allan Mitchell<\/a> recently claimed that Darnell Nurse could be that guy. The veteran defenseman is owed $9.25 million AVV<\/a> over the next four years. St. Louis could be interested in Nurse, but may want Edmonton to eat a chunk of his salary.<\/p>\n Edmonton Needs to Give Its Superstars More Help<\/p>\n The Edmonton Oilers could also run into problems meeting the Blues\u2019 asking price for Kyrou<\/a>. It is believed that St. Louis wants an established NHL player, a draft pick, and a prospect to sanction a trade. Nevertheless, the Blues may have to lower their demands to offload the forward this summer.<\/p>\n Edmonton has several offseason positional needs to address. Goaltending and defense are obvious concerns at the moment. However, potentially targeting Kyrou would give superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl more help. If the Oilers do go with Berube, they will hope that enough time has passed, and Kyrou could be open to the move.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tChristopher Moore<\/a> Christopher Moore has been a Heavy.com contributor since 2025. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has published thousands of articles reporting on multiple professional sports. He was previously a sports writer for World Soccer Talk, the Yahoo! Contributor Network, and the Maryland Sports Blog. More about Christopher Moore<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The Edmonton Oilers are set to go through some significant changes this offseason. 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