The Edmonton Oilers have filtered through some average to below-average talent over the years to get their team in the right spot to compete for a Stanley Cup. The most recent of this group came last season. There are still quite a few former Oilers without contracts for the 2023-24 season who might surprise you.
Alex Chiasson
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports The top remaining UFAs Steven Ellis of The Hockey News: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents that are still looking to sign a contract or a PTO. Evan Rodrigues (signed with the Avs yesterday, one-year $2 million) – center/wing – Put
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Jonathan Dahlen has been talking to several teams after not being qualified by the Sharks Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: There has been speculation that UFA forward Jonathan Dahlen has an offer from Timra (his hometown) or they were preparing to
Mid-way through August is a tough time for die-hard hockey fans, as it means there is still some time to go before their favorite team is back in action. That said, we are now roughly a month away from the start of training camps, which helps feed optimism into each and every fanbase throughout the
Chiasson not considering Switzerland Rick Dhaliwal: There have been some reports that Vancouver Canucks pending UFA forward Alex Chiasson could sign with HC Lugano in Switzerland. Canucks President Jim Rutherford on Chiasson: “We will not make a decision on him until after free agency.” Rick Dhaliwal: Pat Morris, the agent for Chiasson of the report:
Read what NHL players, coaches, managers, and more are saying about the League’s top stories with the “NHL Talk” column. Also, listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts for daily hockey talk from THW contributors, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, a pair of Florida
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have released Bobby Ryan from his PTO deal. Why and where will the veteran winger land? What about Alex Chiasson in Vancouver? Will he get a deal? There’s talk of a Jack Eichel trade before Christmas, plus updates on Brady Tkachuk, Evander Kane and Tomas Hertl.
When a new general manager comes in and takes over an NHL franchise, there’s a traditional cleaning house that tends to take place. Players and personnel that particular GM doesn’t have a history with are often moved out (unless they provide huge value) and his “own guys” are moved in. In the case of Ken
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we look at the Bruins possibly working on a winger swap with the Edmonton Oilers, the team gauging Tuukka Rask’s trade value and the team’s continued interest in Oliver Ekman-Larsson. According to Frank Seravalli of TSN, the Bruins and Oilers have discussed a possible swap of
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are reports the Oilers have decided not to exercise any buyouts on players this offseason which means contracts like James Neal’s will stay on the books. Meanwhile, around the league, teams are signing players and releasing players in decisions that could affect what the Oilers had
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid and Wayne Gretzky sat down and discussed comparisons in their respective hockey careers. To say the least, the conversation opened up a lot of eyes as to the type of pressure McDavid is under. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also spoke with the media and discussed his role
Ryan’s camp and the Senators looking for another team Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion and Bobby Ryan‘s agent are exploring opportunities to try and find Ryan a new home. Given his contract – a $7.25 million salary cap hit for the next two seasons – it is highly unlikely