“Oilers Now” host and Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer has singled out Czech forward David Tomasek as the team’s biggest wild card heading into the upcoming NHL season. He’s a wild card for two reasons. First, it’s unclear where the Oilers will slot the 29-year-old, who led the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with 57 points (25 goals, 32 assists) in 47 games last season. Second, with recent signings and trades, it appears the Oilers might have to move another forward to make room for Tomasek in his first NHL campaign. Stauffer noted, “Not sure how his game will translate to the NHL. Teams tried to sign him in the Spring of 2024 after he led the SHL in goals with 25.” However, Jonathan Willis of The Athletic notes that “Tomasek brings something that the Oilers sorely missed in the playoffs this spring…” As the Oilers get younger and faster, it appears they have the right-shot center pegged to play, outbidding other teams and spending $1.2 million on him. So far this summer, the Oilers have added Andrew ManRead More
Oilers eye trade to clear space for ‘biggest wild card’ of 2025-26 season
