Oilers eye potential trade for Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers are exploring the possibility of acquiring Alex DeBrincat from the Detroit Red Wings as the 2026 NHL offseason continues. DeBrincat, who excelled with 41 goals last season, enters the final year of his contract amid organizational changes in Detroit, including a trade request from captain Dylan Larkin and the departure of GM Steve Yzerman. These shifts have raised speculation about DeBrincat's future with the team. Edmonton may pursue him before he reaches free agency in 2027, especially if Detroit opts for a rebuilding phase. The connection between DeBrincat and the Oilers is strengthened by his history with Connor McDavid in junior hockey.
- •Oilers reshaping roster around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
- •DeBrincat scored 41 goals and 85 points in the previous season.
- •Detroit undergoing changes with Larkin's trade request and Yzerman's departure.
- •Oilers could move for DeBrincat if Detroit rebuilds.
- •DeBrincat has a history with McDavid from their junior days.
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"The Edmonton Oilers spent the 2026 offseason aggressively reshaping their roster around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Through major trades, strategic free-agent additions, and hiring Mike Babcock behind the bench, general manager Stan Bowman built a deeper, more balanced contender.
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