The Edmonton Oilers crushed the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday (Mar. 30) at Rogers Place, continuing their dominance of their Pacific Division foes. Edmonton needs just one win to officially punch its ticket to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Oilers captain Connor McDavid led the way with
Evan Bouchard
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the vitriol from the Berkshire video about Zach Hyman’s wealth seems to have calmed, but the discourse surrounding Evander Kane’s situation in Edmonton is picking up again. Meanwhile, Connor McDavid is on the verge of a historic milestone for assists and Evan Bouchard is having the best
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is a lot going on in Oil Country as the Oilers continue to lose and put in lacking performances. There is an update on the status of Connor McDavid, Zack Kassian has announced his retirement, Darnell Nurse had some harsh comments about the team’s recent play.
The Ottawa Senators recently re-signed one of their future stars to a long-term contract extension, locking up defenseman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year deal worth $8.05 million per season that begins in the 2024-25 season. Sanderson, who is 21 years old, only has 77 NHL games under his belt, so the term is a risky
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the numbers on a possible Evan Bouchard deal with the Edmonton Oilers are starting to become a little clearer. Meanwhile, expect trade talk surrounding the Boston Bruins to increase, even if the team elects to enter the 2023-24 season with the roster they have. Have the Winnipeg Jets offered Connor
The Edmonton Oilers still have some moves they need to make before the beginning of the 2023-24 season, and one of them is re-signing defenseman Evan Bouchard to a contract extension after the impressive offensive output he had last season. He is growing into a solid player who could become one of the Oilers’ top
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues are apparently signing Oskar Sundqvist to another deal. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers got a good idea of exactly what Evan Bouchard is going to cost the team on a bridge deal. The Pittsburgh Penguins were apparently “this close” to trading for Erik Karlsson on July 1,
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
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
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
Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources said at the Scouting Combine that Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason. Olofsson has a year left on his contract at a $4.75 million cap and will be
For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will face off against one another in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Similar to last year, the Oilers are being considered favorites in this series, though the Kings proved to be a difficult out for them last time around, as
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they will not be re-signing Jonathan Toews next season. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly hoping to get a bridge deal done with Evan Bouchard. Are the Los Angeles Kings hoping to re-sign Joonas Korpisalo? What is the offseason plan for the St. Louis
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox offers up some speculation on a few key pending RFAs. Meanwhile, Arizona Coyotes’ GM Bill Armstrong provided some insight on how difficult it was to get good value for Jakob Chychrun at the trade deadline. Andrei Svechnikov suffered a serious injury and finally, what will it take
If a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun regarding the San Jose Sharks’ willingness (or rumored lack thereof) to retain salary on Erik Karlsson is accurate, fans in Edmonton who like Evan Bouchard could be in for a stressful two weeks. LeBrun noted during a recent episode of the Got Yer’ Back podcast that any reports
The Edmonton Oilers could have started contract negotiations with their restricted free agents (RFA) a while ago, as they did with Stuart Skinner. General manager Ken Holland acted early and locked up Skinner for three more seasons at a very good price in December. This is a gamble that’s already paying off since he has
The Edmonton Oilers are in a dogfight for a playoff spot, similar to last season. They will be getting Evander Kane back in the lineup, but scoring hasn’t necessarily been their problem this season. The depth scoring hasn’t been great but is improving as some of the young players get more comfortable. What has hampered
Saturday saw another close game, but another loss for the Edmonton Oilers. This time it was Edmonton falling short in a 4-3 decision for the Ducks in regulation time. It was a game the Oilers dominated for most of the afternoon, but another game where the Oilers gave it away with costly mistakes made by