In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in the running to acquire Jack Eichel. What would be going back the other way? Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson again, the St. Louis Blues might be interested in Matthew Tkachuk and the Edmonton Oilers have a
Edmonton Oilers
As time goes by, word about what the Edmonton Oilers might do this offseason could change. As it stands, the team has between $21 and $23 million in cap space thanks to expiring contracts and dead deals coming off the books. That could go up if buyouts occur and it could go down if the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme is dealing with some COVID complications. Meanwhile, Travis Hamonic of the Vancouver Canucks says he’s open to playing outside of Western Canada. Could the Edmonton Oilers land their much-needed third-line center via trade? Finally, could the Chicago Blackhawks be big players in the Seth
When both Sportsnet insider Chris Johnston and The Athletic’s James Mirtle said this week that it’s not likely forward Zach Hyman would return to the Toronto Maple Leafs, speculation started to swirl as to what might come next. Was it about money? Was it about term? Had he changed his mind on taking a hometown
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe notes the New York Rangers would be interested in Mark Scheifele, but would he actually be available? The Edmonton Oilers are negotiating with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins again, but could they run into a similar situation the Carolina Hurricanes have? The Toronto Maple Leafs could be interested in a depth
The Edmonton Oilers have a storied history of honouring players with their annual team awards. The Zane Feldman Trophy (MVP), Defenceman of the Year, and Top First Year Oiler date back to Edmonton’s inaugural National Hockey League season in 1979-80. The Unsung Hero, Community Service Award, Top Defensive Forward, and Most Popular Player were introduced
The Edmonton Oilers are primed for a busy offseason with many big decisions to be made regarding key pieces. That being said, they also have some decisions to make regarding their depth heading into their offseason after losing two unrestricted free agent forwards to long term-deals in Europe. The Oilers will see both Joakim Nygard
With $23 million in cap space (maybe more depending on possible buy outs) there’s going to be a temptation by the Edmonton Oilers and general manager Ken Holland to spend heavily in free agency. There are two ways to do so. First, with 14 pending restricted and/or unrestricted free agents on the Oilers roster, Holland
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will add someone to the roster that will surprise everyone. He dropped a few hints as to where that player would come from, but held off the rest of the buzz for a later time. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might take
Both the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs had shorter postseasons than they were expecting. Edmonton played four games, managing zero wins, against a team they’d dominated in the regular season, while Toronto, who spent most of the 56-game regular season atop the Scotiabank North Division standings, got an early series lead on their opponent,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a bit of back and forth going on between Dougie Hamiltion of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Lightning’s salary cap during the playoffs. Sam Reinhart is getting plenty of interest and there’s a theory the Edmonton Oilers might try to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuukka Rask revealed that he played the entire season injured and will undergo offseason surgery. Will he return? If so, when? Also in Boston, what is Taylor Hall’s plan when it comes to approaching free agency? What’s next for the Colorado Avalanche after a disappointing end to their season? Will
The 2021 National Hockey League postseason is now down to four teams and three former Edmonton Oilers. Jordan Eberle and the New York Islanders take on Patrick Maroon and the Tampa Bay Lightning, while Jeff Petry and the Montreal Canadiens meet the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Through the first two rounds
If you ever needed evidence the Edmonton Oilers fan base is passionate ’ and perhaps painfully so ’ look no further than the polarizing reaction from fans on Wednesday to news that depth forward Devin Shore was signed to a two-year extension by Oilers general manager Ken Holland. An $850K per season deal that can
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing Devin Shore to a two-year deal, the Edmonton Oilers are losing a different forward to a long-term contract in Switzerland. Meanwhile, with the Boston Bruins now officially out of the playoffs, there’s a lot of chatter about what they’ll do next. The Philadelphia Flyers are rumored to be
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Darnell Nurse was not listed as a Finalist for the Norris Trophy. Is that a good or bad thing for the team? What is the latest on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins contract negotiations and is he going to be a $6 million player? Finally, what is the strategy the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets will have to take a step back and look at what went wrong during their series with the Montreal Canadiens. What does it mean for offseason roster changes? Boston Bruins’ head coach Bruce Cassidy was fined for his comments on the officials and there are questions about
On Wednesday (June 9), the National Hockey League is expected to announce a trio of finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. Voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, the award is presented annually to “the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” .medrectangle-3-multi-824{border:none !important;display:block
Last summer, the Stanley Cup Playoffs began differently. COVID-19 had nearly cancelled the National Hockey League’s 2019-20 season, and the shortened schedule, with unequal games played amongst the 31 clubs, meant a decision was made to expand the list of qualifying teams from 16 to 24. This change required the addition of a best-of-five preliminary
There is going to be plenty of trade talk this offseason and the Edmonton Oilers could be at the forefront of a lot of it. With money to spend in free agency, signing UFAs won’t be the only option available to general manager Ken Holland. There will be players from other teams hitting the trade
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Philadelphia Flyers insider reports that Nolan Patrick is preparing to request a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues plan to gauge trade interest around the NHL in Vladimir Tarasenko and there is trade talk surrounding Vince Dunn. Are the Edmonton Oilers getting calls about Zack
There is an interesting name floating around the Edmonton Oilers this week, and for an obvious reason. With a lot of potential change coming to the Oilers blue line, GM Ken Holland is going to need to figure out a solution when it’s possible he loses a few members of his top four and is
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is speculation over the next contract for defenseman Morgan Rielly. Meanwhile, rumors surfaced that Zach Hyman was offered a $5 million contract and turned it down. What did his agent have to say about the speculation? Will the Edmonton Oilers look to the Tampa Bay Lightning to find a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Zach Parise unsure about his role for the Minnesota Wild during their series against the Golden Knights and that may lead to questions about his role with the team moving forward. Meanwhile, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman suggests talks between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the Edmonton Oilers have gone sideways. Could the
Defenseman Tyson Barrie did exactly what he set out to do this season: join a team that could up his offensive numbers and give him an opportunity to extend his NHL career, while making as much money as possible and getting an offer from the highest bidder. It’s worked so well that Barrie may have
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins aren’t sure what Tuukka Rask’s future with the team looks like yet. The two sides have agreed to talk after the season. In Nashville, the Predators have a lot of questions to answer and there could be some significant offseason changes. A couple of NHL insiders believe
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are listening to offers on Sean Monahan. Meanwhile, even though the trade has worked out great for both sides, forward Taylor Hall says he wasn’t just holding out to join the Boston Bruins. Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett talks contract extension, John Tavares is back on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, media and NHL insiders took a look at the future for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in Edmonton and wondered if the Oilers will hang on to the forward. Meanwhile, there is talk the Ottawa Senators might be interested. There is buzz about who the Chicago Blackhawks might be looking at in free
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a devastating 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the National Hockey League North Division Semi-Final on Sunday at Bell MTS Place, where they blew a 4-1 third period lead in one of the worst collapses in franchise history. Edmonton, which after a great regular season had
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