The Vancouver Canucks started their six-game homestand with a date against the Edmonton Oilers, their first meeting since Game 7 of the second round of the 2024 Playoffs. The game started as a close tight-checking playoff game and finished as a blowout as the Oilers used a strong third period to win 7-3, led by
Connor Brown
The Edmonton Oilers have top-end elite talent making big money. Because of that, management needs to do a good job of finding players with lower salaries to complement these stars and hope the more inexpensive additions outperform their deals. The team’s overall success and desire to win the Stanley Cup may depend on it. With
In response to a string of disappointing performances, the Edmonton Oilers are shaking up their lineup for the upcoming match against the Arizona Coyotes. The notable change includes the decision to scratch forward Connor Brown, a move spurred by his recent struggles on the ice. The @EdmontonOilers practice in Scottsdale this morning: Draisaitl-McDavid-PerryKane-RNH-HymanJanmark-McLeod-FoegeleGagner-Holloway-RyanBrown Ekholm-BouchardNurse-CeciKulak-Desharnais SkinnerPickard
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid is on a tear. Is he playing so well that an unthinkable milestone is within his reach this season? Meanwhile, what role did McDavid play in the new All-Star Skills Competition setup? In other news, Evander Kane is dealing with a bit of an injury
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk had his automatic one-game suspension rescinded, while the team considers trading Dominik Kubalik or someone else to make room for Shane Pinto. Meanwhile, are there concerns in Winnipeg that the team might actually have to move again? Will the Montreal Canadiens try to fill the hole left by
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a rough start of 1-3-0 and they don’t look like the team that dominated offensively last season…yet. This is bound to change as their puck luck starts turning around and as the team settles into their new system. The Oilers are expected to be buyers at the trade
The Edmonton Oilers’ faithful have plenty to be thrilled about with Connor Brown, including the past chemistry he’s shown with superstar Connor McDavid. Almost a decade ago, the duo combined for 227 points as linemates, and fans are eager to see if the pair can replicate that same chemistry this season. But stay tuned, as
Ken Holland has been busy trying to make the cap work for the Edmonton Oilers the best he can, and that included some tough decisions. Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin were traded to the Detroit Red Wings to free up potentially $4.5 million of what they would be paying the two next year. The Oilers
It feels like a massive understatement to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a lot of work ahead of him. There is almost nothing set in stone with this team, and it feels like we could see a revolving door of players coming and going in the offseason.
The Edmonton Oilers have to get creative this offseason and general manager Ken Holland knows that. The team isn’t working with a ton of cap space, have to re-sign a couple more players, and still must upgrade in a few areas. The Oilers are looking for a better and more consistent second-line right winger to
Connor Brown and the Washington Capitals got extremely unlucky as he was injured for the season in his fourth game. The team acquired him in a trade from the Ottawa Senators and Brown was set to be a key contributor in the top nine. Instead, the Capitals had to dip into their depth and other
On Monday evening (May 8), the Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 Draft Lottery and will be the eventual home of generational prospect Connor Bedard because of it. This is exactly what Chicago was hoping for when general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson announced the club’s rebuild last season, and now they will soon have a future
When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup back in 2018, there were many fans concerned about how the future would look. The following offseason wasn’t ideal with the departures of Philipp Grubauer and Alex Chiasson, on top of losing head coach Barry Trotz to the New York Islanders. Those moves were just the beginning of what seemed to
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, the Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, and Ottawa Senators have the
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