The Oilers were hit with tough injury news on Evander Kane, who underwent surgery this month and will start the season on LTIR.

The Edmonton Oilers will miss Evander Kane at the start of the season. His head coach, Kris Knoblauch, outlined what the team would miss during Kane’s absence and emphasized the importance of Kane’s physicality on the ice.

With Kane’s modified no-trade clause set to come into effect on March 1, 2025, the clock is ticking for Edmonton to decide on the Vancouver native’s future. If the Oilers do opt for a deal, here are three suitors who could very well come calling.