With the dismissal of former President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Peter Chiarelli on January 23, 2019, Oilers Assistant General Manager Keith Gretzky stepped into the role on an interim basis and was at the helm when 2019's Deadline Day arrived.

Gretzky did not make any moves on Feb. 25 but did orchestrate two transactions on Feb. 16.

The interim GM made a goalie swap with the Philadelphia Flyers, dealing pending free-agent goaltender Cam Talbot to Philly for Anthony Stolarz.

Talbot, who earned an abundance of monikers during his time with the Oilers including Cam-Bot, Dad-Bot and Goalbuster, was critical to the Orange & Blue's 2016-17 Stanley Cup Playoff berth. The net protector backstopped Edmonton with a 42-22-8 record, 2.39 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and seven shutouts during the regular season.

In Edmonton's first playoff berth in 11 years, Talbot went 7-6 with a 2.48 GAA and .924 S%, posting another two clean sheets before the club was bounced out in Game 7 of Round 2 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Talbot spent four seasons with the Oilers, safeguarding the blue paint in 227 career games with the organization. In Orange & Blue threads, the keeper went 104-95-19 with a 2.74 goals-against average and .914 save percentage.

Gretzky also made a move that would have a profound effect in the Oilers locker room when he traded Ryan Spooner to the Vancouver Canucks for Sam Gagner.

The Oilers had drafted Gagner sixth-overall in the 2007 NHL Draft and he became an instant fan-favourite, spending his first seven NHL seasons in Edmonton. The London product was brought back to the organization to provide veteran presence and flexibility up front with his ability to play centre or wing.

Gagner tallied five goals and 10 points in 25 games in the '18-19 season.