Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end.

He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year deal. The move shored up Edmonton’s defensive core, which now contains six NHLers under contracts and two more RFAs with NHL experience.

As for the goalies, Bowman came out with a couple of quality pieces for cheap, trading a third-round pick for 24-year-old Devon Levi and signing veteran starter Frederik Andersen to a one-year $1 million contract.

The Oilers did a tidy job of shoring up their defence and goaltending on the first day of free agency, and they still have roughly $6 million in cap space remaining. The most likely piece for Edmonton to target at this point is a winger. They might leave cap room for a big trade later this summer or during the season, but if Edmonton does target someone in free agency, who might be worth their while?

Should the Oilers pursue Patrick Kane in free agency?

This one is a long shot, I’ll fully admit, but if the Oilers want to add a legit top-six........

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