NHL insider shuts down rumors of the Oilers acquiring 600 game defenseman at the trade deadline
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Tyler Ball
Feb 3, 2026 (9:34 PM)
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Tonight, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has shut down rumors of the Edmonton Oilers making a major upgrade on defense in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Over the last week, reports have connected the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs in trade chatter with the Oilers potentially pursuing multiple veterans from Toronto.
Two of the biggest names the Oilers have been connected to from Toronto have been Bobby McMann and veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo.
However, a new report from insider Elliotte Friedman has revealed that Carlo is reportedly off the table when it comes to the Oilers trade plans.
Insider shuts down rumors of the Oilers acquiring 600+ game defenseman
On the latest episode of Real Kyper & Bourne, Friedman spoke about trade rumors surrounding the Oilers and Maple Leafs.
Friedman admitted that the Oilers are interested in McMann but have no interest in bringing Carlo to Edmonton.
A lot of people are kind of equating Bobby McMann with Edmonton because he's from there; people started saying well maybe Brandon Carlo and McMann; someone said no they don't have interest in Carlo; it's that time of year. - Elliotte Friedman
This report from Friedman is surprising due to the fact that the Oilers’ biggest problem remains defense and not depth scoring.
Still, Stan Bowman seems more motivated to add yet another depth forward who could struggle to play a big role in the lineup instead of an impactful defenseman.
As the trade deadline gets closer, it will be interesting to see if the Oilers’ priorities shift or if they will continue looking to add scoring up front.
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