The Edmonton Oilers have issues scoring goals, they have issues in net, and they have issues keeping the puck out of their own net. When it comes to the last of those three problems, the absence of a veteran defender like Duncan Keith is becoming more and more evident by the game. Fans were critical
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David Pastrnak is not really concerned that he doesn’t have an extension done Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now: Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak doesn’t seem too concerned that there haven’t been much contract extension talks this offseason and things seem to be on hold according to a Czech media report. “The Bruins didn’t have
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the New York Islanders and their rumored quest to sign Nazem Kadri in free agency. In Duncan Keith returning to the Edmonton Oilers? If so, in what capacity? Are the Washington Capitals open to moving Lars Eller? Finally, what is the latest on J.T. Miller
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Tyson Barrie more likely than not to remain with the Oilers David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Before Duncan Keith retired, believed the Edmonton Oilers could trade defenseman Tyson Barrie. If the Oilers were to move him now, they’d be a lot thinner
“Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway” Odds of Malkin returning improving? Josh Yohe: Feeling a lot more optimistic that Evgeni Malkin re-signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins than did a week ago. There are some powerful people within the organization that want it done. On the Matt Murray
The Edmonton Oilers, specifically Ken Holland, have a lot of work to do this summer. If the plan is to keep as much of this team together as possible, Holland needs to get to work on figuring out what to do about three players whose contract situations aren’t exactly clear. Having a clear direction for
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Stanley Cup Final starts tonight with the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. What buzz is there heading into Game 1 about both teams? Meanwhile, there is news that the Philadelphia Flyers have offered John Tortorella the head coaching job. What did John Gibson have to say
It probably isn’t this way, but it sure feels like the NHL is out to get the Edmonton Oilers. When it comes to coaching compensation, season proration, and now the potential loss of a cap credit that seems clearly written into the NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NHL sure has a way of finding the
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk that the Oilers have asked both Duncan Keith and Mike Smith to give them a heads up about their future plans. Meanwhile, Smith’s decision becomes increasingly important because the Oilers found out that Mikko Koskinen has officially signed in Switzerland. Finally, there’s social media
Then there were four. What started with 16 teams competing for Lord Stanley’s Cup has now dwindled down to the final four. The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers will square off in the Eastern Conference Final, while the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers will vie for the honor of becoming the
Oh boy, here we go again. The Edmonton Oilers came out of the gate looking nervous and out of sorts against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series. From the get-go, the Oilers looked like they had lost all of their mojo from the final month of the
Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers are going to have a busy next couple of months that is also very important for the future of the team, starting now as the trade deadline is just over a week away. Even if the Oilers can’t or don’t bring in anybody significant to help the team, it
The Edmonton Oilers are on a six-game losing skid, and by all accounts it might seem like the sky is falling. Oilers fans were treated to a 9-1 start — the team was scoring on almost half of their power-play chances and the penalty kill was top five in the league. So, their winless streak
Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers might actually have a second-unit power play that does considerable damage to the opposition. A team that has boasted one of, if not the best power plays in the NHL over the past two seasons, this Oilers’ roster is deep enough now that they could roll two units
Chicago Blackhawks fans have debated for over a decade about which general manager deserves more credit for winning three Stanley Cups in six seasons. Dale Tallon laid the foundation by drafting many of the key players, but it was Stan Bowman who navigated the hard salary cap and added pieces to each championship team. One
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one has to wonder if there will be a development in the Jack Eichel situation as it appears the player has fired his current agent and gone a different direction. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes might not be done adding after locking up Andrei Svechnikov to a long-term contract extension. Could
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the Oilers are absolutely one of the teams talking to Zach Hyman’s agent about the player’s interest in potentially coming to the Oilers this offseason. Are they a frontrunner? In other news, there are updates about Adam Larsson’s potential extension with the team. Is there any chance
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Duncan Keith and Tim Soderlund to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Caleb Jones and a conditional 2022 3rd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The condition on the pick is if the Oilers win three rounds in the playoffs next year and and Keith is among the top four Oilers defensemen