The NHL season is around the corner and many hockey fans are more than excited for the season to start. With the start of the season comes prop bets and predictions for the upcoming season. The possible prop bets range from picking a Stanley Cup champion to picking a division winner to even betting on
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So close, yet so far away. Nathan MacKinnon has risen to the top echelon of the NHL over the last three seasons. After struggling to produce on some very bad Colorado Avalanche teams from 2014 to 2017, the Nova Scotian center’s hard work and training paid off as he carried a still very bad Avalanche
The Edmonton Oilers are a storied franchise with a lot of history. Eight Hall of Famers have played for the team, alongside a multitude of other talented contributors. Many Oilers’ franchise records are well out of reach thanks to the greatest player to play the game, but there are plenty of milestones that are achievable
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about prospects and how they are playing overseas, including late-round pick Carter Savoie. Philip Broberg is headed to Edmonton for the World Juniors but what are the Oilers plans for him after that? Leon Draisaitl is back in town, Tyson Barrie is engaged and
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois still thinks he’ll get Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak under contract. Why is he so confident considering the Lightning’s cap situation? In Edmonton, one scribe looks at how good Connor McDavid is going to be and what that means for a second big contract
As per a report by the team on Monday, the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with forward Dominik Kahun on a one-year contract with an AAV of $975,000. A signing that is widely being praised by Oilers fans and Edmonton-based media, this is another deal in a long line of low-cost deals Oilers GM
Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19 Edmonton Oilers: Statement from the team on Connor McDavid “Earlier today, Oilers captain Connor McDavid underwent medical testing that revealed a positive result for the COVID-19 virus. Since that time, he has been in voluntary self-quarantine at his home. He will continue to be monitored and will follow all
Since 2015 when they unexpectedly won the Connor McDavid lottery, the Edmonton Oilers have only gotten two brief tastes of the playoffs. A blown series lead versus the Anaheim Ducks ended things in 2016-17, while bad bounces and lack of scoring depth cut their run short in this year’s wacky preliminary round. Watching the final
That was a fun offseason project — ranking the NHL teams by position. Fun and enlightening, yet challenging since the league’s parity is so prevalent on paper. There were tiers at every position that opened the door to much debate, with the slightest of margins separating several teams. That made for difficult decisions from top
Last but not least, the forwards — the guys who get most the goals and thus most the glory. If you can’t score, you can’t win, so this position is as important as any. It’s also as difficult to rank as any since there are 12 forwards in the lineup compared to just six defencemen
The Edmonton Oilers have not made the playoffs since the 2016-17 season. Prior to that they had not made the playoffs since 2005-06 season when they lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. This is a stark contrast to when the team was winning five Stanley Cups from the 1983-84 season to
The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme. For some players, this comes more naturally than others. In today’s NHL, players have shifted their focus because of this. NHL trainer Matt Nichol noted
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news developing around as many as 11 players testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for camps and why has one person’s name apparently been released? Could the Vancouver Canucks get Micheal Ferland back? And, in some fun Oilers news, a Connor McDavid rookie card
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, one non-Oiler NHL’er — a candidate for the Hart Trophy in his own right — believes Leon Draisaitl should win it. Is Carl Soderberg on the Oilers radar as a possible free agent? Will Edmonton get selected as the second hub city? Finally, if you happen to
As both the NHL and the NHLPA inch closer to a resumption of the 2019-20 NHL season, the two sides appear to have agreed that a 24-team playoff format is the way to go. Not everyone is happy about it, but all 24 franchises that will be included have settled in on the idea that
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
The Edmonton Oilers have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game. From their dynasty days in the 1980s to the modern-day NHL, nine Oilers have scored 100 points in a single season. Here’s a look at those nine players who have reached the century mark while playing in Oil
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid is sending out an important message to his fans, there’s speculation as to how closely the Oilers are watching the salary cap changes and more questions about who might be possible trade chips, talk that may or may not include flipping restricted free agent and