Stan Bowman isn’t slowing down. Edmonton is still searching for a top-six forward, according to the Oilers general manager, and he has the space to do so.

On Thursday’s Oilers Now, where Bowman gave an interview that is generating excitement among fans as the center of free agency approaches, that’s what’s being said.

Insider Karman Gill repeated the words, and the headline is straightforward. Bowman isn’t through yet. Not by a long shot.

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Today’s Oilers Now with Stan Bowman interview reveals that he’s considering his options regarding the future. He’s not finished yet, though.

The Oilers are still debating and seeking for a top six forward. He claimed that they had never been in this situation before, where they could sign a top-six forward while still having salary cap space.
With 93 points, Edmonton placed second in the Pacific Division after concluding the season with a record of 41-30-11.

The Oilers had a plus-13 mark, scoring 282 goals and giving up 269, indicating that this team can still score against anybody.

This year, Connor McDavid scored 138 points. Leon Draisaitl was just behind him with 97 points.

With two of the greatest cap hits in the league, Bowman is overseeing a squad. McDavid is at 12.5 million, and Draisaitl is at 14 million.

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Still, he maintains that the Oilers have never been in this position before, bringing in a top six forward while maintaining their cap space.

Imagine attempting to remodel a kitchen while the mortgage payment continues to rise. Bowman has been doing that math for around two years.

According to him, there is space to build rather than just repair.

Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins both scored over 50 points, while Evan Bouchard discreetly recorded 95 points from the blue line.

There are already teeth in those top six. Why are you still fighting for another piece?

Everyone in that room understands that the window will not remain open eternally and that Edmonton has climbed the mountain and fell short more than once.

Bowman did not mention any names during the interview, and his remarks do not suggest a specific target.

That is the true reading here. This is a genuine intention, not a completed transaction, therefore fans should treat it as such until a signing really occurs.

Oilers fans will spend the following several days checking their phones, asking who will occupy that top-six position and what Bowman will sacrifice to get there.