Edmonton Oilers linked to Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly as potential major offseason addition
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Tyler Ball
May 17, 2026 (10:32 PM)
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The Edmonton Oilers are coming off of their most disappointing season in the Connor McDavid and now a new set of reports has linked the team to Maple Leafs star Morgan Rielly.
The Edmonton Oilers are giving GM Stan Bowman one final opportunity to turn things around for the organization heading into the 2026-27 season.
One thing many fans and analysts agree on is that the Oilers defense needs a major upgrade to compete with the other teams out West next season.
With this in mind, the Oilers have been connected to another struggling franchise in the Toronto Maple Leafs in a big time swap of defensemen that would bring Morgan Rielly to Edmonton.
Edmonton Oilers linked to Morgan Rielly by multiple industry insiders ahead of offseason frenzy
The idea of Rielly making his way to Edmonton was first brought up by insider David Pagnotta who confirmed the two teams had discussed a Rielly trade involving Darnell Nurse heading back to Toronto.
But the primary pieces at the time before the trade deadline, the week of, was Darnell Nurse in a deal that involved Morgan Rielly and Nicolas Roy. - David Pagnotta
This report was followed up by Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal who echoed the thoughts of Pagnotta believing a Nurse for Reilly swap could be a good fit for both teams.
Will the Oilers trade Darnell Nurse this summer? If so, the deal that might make the most sense is Nurse to Toronto for fellow left defenceman Morgan Rielly. - Jim Matheson
This trade would allow both Rielly and Nurse a fresh start after a couple of down years for each in their current home.
Rielly's addition to the Oilers would provide another heavy hitter offensively on the back end while taking some power play pressure off of Evan Bouchard throughout the regular season.
While it remains unclear whether or not Bowman and the Oilers still covet Rielly in a trade he could be an early offseason name to look out for.
As more news is reported on the Oilers' pursuit of Morgan Rielly we will pass that news along to you.
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