The Edmonton Oilers Young Guns GM Peter Chiarelli used the NHL Draft and Free Agency Day to bolster his line up. Chiarelli brought in defenseman Griffin Reinhart from the NY Islanders on draft day. As well as defenseman Eric Gryba from the Ottawa Senators. He then acquired Lauri Korpikoski from Arizona. Then on free agent frenzy day he picked up left winger Mark Letestu from the Blue Jackets. And once again bolstered the D by signing defenseman Andrej Sekera as a cornerstone to begin the season.

Meanwhile, reliable old hand Boyd Gordon was sent to the desert.