Oilers Acquire Jamie Oleksiak in Suggested Trade With Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers could be looking to bolster their defensive depth before the 2026 Trade Deadline, and while a few names have come up as potential options, one name that has gained interest from fans is Seattle Kraken defender Jamie Oleksiak. As their season moves along, the Oilers seem poised to make another deep playoff run in hopes of pushing for their first Stanley Cup since 1990. The Kraken are in a good position as January moves along, but they still may consider selling at the 2026 Trade Deadline if they slip out of a playoff spot.

In this article, we take a look at a hypothetical trade sending Oleksiak to the Oilers. While David Pagnotta and several other analysts have linked Oleksiak as a potential fit, there is no indication that the two teams have discussed a trade. This deal is simply an idea, and there is no report indicating Oleksiak has been made available.

Oleksiak, who is 33 years old, has scored three goals and added five assists for eight points through 43 games. Throughout his career, he has scored 43 goals and added 111 assists for 154 points through 723 games.

Oilers Land Oleksiak, Kraken Acquire Forward & Draft Pick

There are a couple of things to keep in mind in any deal involving Oleksiak. He has a $4,600,000 cap hit and has a 16-team no-trade list. The Oilers are likely a team that players want to go to after they proved over the last couple of seasons, so that, combined with the fact that the Oilers will likely be able to find the cap space to make a deal work, makes a trade realistic.