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The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> are off to a great start to the 2026-27 season. In fact, they have won five of their first seven games and have the best goals-per-game average<\/a> in the NHL (4.43). Despite this, general manager Stan Bowman is almost certainly looking to improve his roster. Defense has been Edmonton\u2019s issue for years now. As a result, Bowman will be eyeing reinforcements in this role.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, the Edmonton Oilers also have a lack of depth up front. Because of this, Bleacher Report\u2019s Adam Gretz<\/a> has named Edmonton as the top landing spot for Jake DeBrusk. Acquiring the Vancouver Canucks<\/a> star would help fill out an extremely top-heavy Oilers lineup. \u201cThey still have a lot of holes, and a lot of spots that need to be plugged,\u201d Gretz said of Edmonton\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n \u201cGoalie is one of them. Defensive depth is another. And so is scoring depth at forward. Their second, third, and fourth lines are just not up to par for a championship team, and it has to be addressed at some point over the next few months. A player like DeBrusk\u2014or any player who can provide some secondary scoring\u2014should be on their radar.\u201d<\/p>\n DeBrusk previously signed a seven-year, $38.5 million contract<\/a> in Vancouver. While the Canucks are rebuilding, the veteran forward has five more years remaining on the deal. The Edmonton Oilers could look to pry away the winger and give Vancouver future pieces to help accelerate their overhaul under new general manager Ryan Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers Would Have to get Creative to Acquire Jake DeBrusk<\/p>\n \n As Gretz points out, the Edmonton Oilers have a potentially serious problem with their current group of forwards. Superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead the way, but the team is not getting much scoring elsewhere. In fact, the Oilers are being outscored 5-9 when neither of these forwards is on the ice this season.<\/p>\n The star duo has a combined 30 points over Edmonton\u2019s first seven games of the campaign. Vasily Podkolzin has also added an impressive nine points. Nevertheless, no other Oilers player has more than three points<\/a> on the season. McDavid, Draisaitl, Podkolzin, and Evan Bouchard currently account for 71% of their team\u2019s goals so far. Bowman clearly needs to add more offense to his roster.<\/p>\n One potential issue for the Edmonton Oilers, however, is their financial situation. According to\u00a0PuckPedia.com<\/a>, Bowman is slightly over the salary cap. Bringing in DeBrusk and his $5.5 million AAV hit means that Edmonton has to send money the other way. The Oilers would rather offer a combination of draft picks and prospects\/young players in a deal for the star forward.<\/p>\n Edmonton Would Benefit From Adding Reliable Forward<\/p>\n Assuming the Edmonton Oilers can work out a deal with Vancouver, DeBrusk would be a solid addition to the team. The veteran already has five points in seven games<\/a> on a struggling squad. He also recorded 90 points across the two previous seasons with the Canucks. During this timeframe, the winger only missed one NHL game.<\/p>\n This is not the first time that DeBrusk has been linked with a move away from Vancouver. The veteran was involved in trade talks practically all summer. In fact, Canucks beat writer Thomas Drance named the star a \u201crealistic\u201d trade candidate<\/a> before the current campaign began.<\/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 off to a great start to the 2026-27 season. 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GettyJake DeBrusk would give the Edmonton Oilers another solid scoring option.\n<\/p>\n