Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here.

When the Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November 2024, they were in the midst of an underwhelming start to the season. They sat 15th in the NHL with a 9-8-2 record, and their veteran forward core lacked the pace and efficiency they had shown the prior year.

Kapanen possesses a mix of speed, physicality and offensive upside that made him an intriguing claim. He played up and down the lineup in his first season in Edmonton and made his way........

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