Recently the Edmonton Oilers selected Barrie Colts’ blueliner Beau Akey in the second round (56th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was the first of three picks for the Oilers, who later added goaltender Nathaniel Day and center Matt Copponi in the sixth (184th) and seventh (172nd) rounds, respectively.
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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
Speculation is that the Edmonton Oilers could be rather quiet around the NHL Draft and free agency this week. With little money to spend and without a trade yet completed to move Kailer Yamamoto off of the roster, GM Ken Holland doesn’t have a lot of options, other than to make the best possible decisions
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, should the Edmonton Oilers really be worried about the threat of an offer sheet for Evan Bouchard? Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning face major challenges getting everything done this offseason and the GM knows it. The Toronto Maple Leafs have met with Auston Matthews about a contract extension and the
According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, there is real interest between the Edmonton Oilers and Jonathan Toews this summer. If the veteran forward decides he wants to keep playing in the NHL next season, the Oilers are reportedly on his list of potential landing spots, and GM Ken Holland is said to also have an interest
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one source doesn’t expect Pierre-Luc Dubois, Connor Hellebuyck, or Blake Wheeler to be with the Winnipeg Jets next year. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are actively trying to move up in this year’s draft. Are they willing to pay the price needed to go from No. 5 to No. 4 or even No. 2? Also, there is a
The 2023 NHL Draft is now less than two weeks away, June 28 and 29 at Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators. It will be the 45th time the Edmonton Oilers participate in the NHL Draft, but only their second draft without having a pick in Round 1. Since joining the NHL in 1979, Edmonton has
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
The Hockey Writers’ Dale Bochon recently mentioned that the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason will be one of the most vital in the team’s history. The club has two elite superstars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, in the prime of their careers and they have a supporting cast of players like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, and Evander
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the coaching situation in Toronto, talk about how the core for the Winnipeg Jets might change, speculation the New Jersey Devils have been asked about Damon Severson, and will the Edmonton Oilers be bold and take a big swing this offseason? Keefe to Get an Extension
The Edmonton Oilers are prepared to go all-in for a Stanley Cup championship next season after a failed campaign following a second-round playoff defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games. They will be looking to make some minor changes in order to take the same core back to the playoffs next season and
Using a couple of popular Oilers-dedicated Facebook pages, a Twitter survey, and some good old-fashioned poking at my colleagues and friends, I posed a very simple question: “As a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, who would you rather see win the Stanley Cup, Jack Eichel or Matthew Tkachuk?” Latest News & Highlights The reality that
An interesting rumor has gotten a lot of attention over the past week. I wouldn’t so much suggest it’s gained a lot of steam since most of the responses to the rumor have been quick to shoot down the idea that the Edmonton Oilers would be open to trading Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to the Boston Bruins,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it sounds as though, while the Toronto Maple Leafs interview for their vacant GM position, the job is Brad Treliving’s to lose. Meanwhile, is Gerard Gallant a candidate for the head coaching job in Calgary? The Washington Capitals appear open to the idea of trading Anthony Mantha and the Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers might not be making any massive changes to their team that had most of the right pieces to go all the way this year, but they will be making some changes. One area that needs to be addressed is defence as Cody Ceci and Darnell Nurse absolutely cannot be partners next season.
The Edmonton Oilers have every reason to put it all on the table once again next season and go for a Stanley Cup. The best players in the world are in their prime, and the team seems very determined. According to Elliotte Friedman, who spoke about it on-air, it’s likely that the Oilers go all-in
It might be a tad early to be talking free-agent targets for the Edmonton Oilers, but here we are. Following a disappointing ending to their 2023-23 season, the Oilers are likely already thinking about offseason plans and how to improve on a team that was considered a favorite by many to go all the way.
The Sportsnet panel discussed what happened in the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights series after it ended, and some interesting points came up. Stuart Skinner was discussed, changes were talked about, as well as the unlucky hand the Oilers were dealt. This was the season for the Oilers to go deep. Juggernauts like
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