Adrian Kempe may be on the move from Los Angeles, and now, he's emerging as a potential acquisition for the contending Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of a Stanley Cup, as the team have finished just one step short of hoisting the Cup over the past two seasons, and now, they've begun their pursuit of a third. Unsurprisingly however, they made some moves this off-season, and while they're mostly positive ones, there are now some major question marks over just how good they can be in 2025/26. <h3>Division rival emerging as a genuine trade candidate</h3> Now, David Pagnotta has made a <a href='https://oilersnation.com/news/pagnotta-edmonton-oilers-watching-adrian-kempes-contract-situation-los-angeles-kings' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>surprising revelation</a>, linking long-time Los Angeles Kings star Adrian Kempe to the Oilers, with Ken Holland potentially not wanting to pay the upcoming free agent long-term. The Kings and Ken Holland have to accept the fact that his contract's likely gonna be in the 11s; there are teams like Edmonton and others quasi lurking in the weeds just curious as to where this is gonna go. On paper, it's unclear whether or not Holland would want to deal Kempe to his former team, and the one that allowed him to walk away after reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, but the match is a perfect one according to <a href='https://oilersnation.com/news/does-adrian-kempe-make-sense-target-for-edmonton-oilers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Oilers Nation</a>. Kempe's heavy, accurate shot would be an intriguing addition to Edmonton's high-tempo offence, and it's easy to picture him finishing off McDavid or Draisaitl dishes from the slot. He ranked in the top three on the Kings last season in goal, shot, and expected goal rates at 5-on-5 while shooting at roughly a 13% clip. Is it likely that the Oilers pick up Kempe? Probably not, but if Pagnotta is making these connections, there may be something to this story, and if the Oilers could land the star forward, it would be a major addition to an already very talented forward group.