Oilers GM Bowman earns B- grade after being handcuffed going into trade deadline

Stan Bowman says he's all-in on the Draisaitl-McDavid Cup or Bust window, trying to improve his team.

Oilers didn't go all the way in, in part because they didn’t have the cap room.

Bowman required another veteran defenceman, and did get Jake Walman from San Jose , the Sharks ’ best player.

Evander Kane will be back at some point, not by the end of regular season , by the start of playoffs, says Bowman .

Bowman : "There’s only a handful of players in the league who play like Evander , with his size, his scoring, his intensity, his intimidation when he's back to being fully healthy.

The Oiler has not made a trade move on the goaltending, with the fans screaming for an upgrade.

Bowman says Leon Draisaitl is the most valuable player in the NHL .

Frederic can play in the top lines as a winger or if at centre on the third line.

“We're all in to win now. I think we were aggressive. We only have a couple picks this June , which is tough on the amateur scouts.

There was no hesitation to trade first -round picks or prospects or prospects.