Huge trade day in Edmonton: Oilers make 2 major acquisitions including goalie

Insider Elliotte Friedman just dropped a bomb on Friday, claiming that this is going to be a huge day in the NHL.

Friedman reports that the Edmonton Oilers are closing in on not just one, but two trades, “Acquiring Tristan Jarry from Pittsburgh and Spencer Stastney from Nashville.”

Moments later, insider Pierre LeBrun also confirmed the Jarry trade from Pittsburgh.

Then it was insider Chris Johnston who confirmed the report, adding that Skinner was being sent out to Pittsburgh along with " Brett Kulak and a 2nd-round pick to Pittsburgh in this Tristan Jarry trade." It is also believed that Sam Poulin is heading out to Edmonton with Jarry.

Jarry has been the subject of trade rumors for much of this season, and now the trigger has been pulled despite his off night on Thursday against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

In 14 games so far this season with the Penguins, Jarry has posted a 9-2-1 record, a .909 save percentage, and a 2.66 goals-against average. With the team’s red hot start to the 2025-26 season, Jarry has been a significant reason why Pittsburgh remains in playoff contention for the first time in three years.

As for Spencer Stastney in Nashville, the defenseman has collected a goal and 10 points in 30 games with the Predators. Edmonton believes Stastney, acquired from Nashville, can be the long-term replacement for Kulak.

The Oilers are sending back a '27 third-round draft pick in the deal for Stastney.

Happy trade day in Edmonton.