All things considered, the trade deadline Stan Bowman and company delivered for the Oilers looks good at first blush.

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for another run at the Stanley Cup. Several days before the NHL Trade Deadline, the Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade involving the New Jersey Devils.

Stuart Skinner and the Oilers have dreams of returning to the Stanley Cup Finals, but it won't happen unless they address some flaws.

The Edmonton Oilers have completed a trade to acquire forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones from the Boston Bruins in a three team deal involving the New Jersey Devils.

Giving the Edmonton Oilers a chance to get a game further than they did last year. Lately, though, it's looked about as likely as Canada sacking the beaver in favor of the bald eagle. And that was before Friday afternoon.

The NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone and the Edmonton Oilers not only nibbled around the edges, but tried to make some big swings. The two trades