The NHL offseason is nearly over, but did the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers actually get better? Will Winnipeg be able to trade Connor Hellebuyck before the season starts?

On this episode of Mid-Ice Crisis, we break down three of the biggest NHL stories heading into the 2026-27 season: Hellebuyck’s trade request, the Maple Leafs’ extreme offseason makeover, and the Edmonton Oilers’ attempt to fix their roster around Connor McDavid.

Are the Jets better off trading Hellebuyck? Did the Leafs finally address the problems that have held them back? And after another disappointing playoff, did the Oilers actually do enough to compete for the Cup?

Who got it right? And who could regret their summer moves?

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