General manager Ken Holland had an underrated year for the Edmonton Oilers and should be given credit where credit is due. Many teams have to pay for and sacrifice a lot to acquire a player like Evander Kane, but the Oilers got themselves the best players moved this season. Kane’s Addition Came at the Most
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The Edmonton Oilers won Game 6 on Thursday evening and will send their first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings back to Edmonton and Rogers Place for a pivotal Game 7. The Oilers have the momentum, the fans, a returning Darnell Nurse, and an apparent game plan. But, is there friction brewing between two of
On the Vancouver Canucks Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brock Boeser and free agent Andrei Kuzmenko Harman Dayal of The Athletic: Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and his $7.26 million cap hit will be a long-term obstacle for the Vancouver Canucks. The trade for OEL and Conor Garland made the team better now but took away assets and their salary
The Canucks will be one of twenty teams with some interest in Andrei Kuzmenko TSN: Chris Johnston said there will be at least 20 teams reaching out Andrei Kuzmenko’s agent Dan Milstein and talks will start next week. They will try to narrow it down to five or six teams to have further conversations with.
In the latest edition of NHL Stats News, the Minnesota Wild team and players set many franchise records, the Edmonton Oilers continue to play very well at home, and absolute dominance from the Florida Panthers. Then we take a look at the young guns stepping up for the Ottawa Senators, the Calgary Flames’ top line,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, chatter has increased when it comes to Evander Kane and how likely it is that the Edmonton Oilers find a way to keep him after this season. Meanwhile, can the Calgary Flames find a way to sign both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk? There are rumors coming out of Detroit
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Wild’s Kaprizov Becomes First in Franchise History to Reach 100-Point Mark Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov tallied four points (one goal, three
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, next on the agenda for the Winnipeg Jets will be roster changes now that the team is officially eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are still in it thanks, in part, to the play of Kevin Fiala. Is he making himself too valuable for the Wild to keep?
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Evander Kane’s grievance hearing over the termination of his contract took place today, though it remains unclear at this time when proceedings will end. In other news, a ceremony that was supposed to take place this Saturday to honour former general manager Doug Wilson on
It just wasn’t the Edmonton Oilers’ night against the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday. Costly giveaways resulted in a 5-1 loss, despite outshooting the Wild 28-23. But the headline of the night was Evander Kane’s altercation with the five Wild skaters, including Ryan Hartman, who let the Oilers’ forward know how he felt about him when
Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News: Shark goaltender Adin Hill has basically missed the past three months with an injury. Last offseason they sent a 2022 2nd round pick and Josef Korenar to the Arizona Coyotes for Hill and a 2022 7th round pick. They traded for Kaapo Kahkonen at the deadline and have James
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Evander Kane’s grievance against the team still remains a big question mark months later. In other news, former Ottawa Senator Erik Karlsson spoke on the passing of Eugene Melnyk. A scary injury occurred for Logan Couture last Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, but it ended
NHL teams got good news on Tuesday as the league has officially announced the salary cap for the 2022-23 season will increase by $1 million. With a ceiling of $82.5 million, this is an excellent update for teams that are spending close to the limit each season and for those clubs that were left scrambling
Will the Oilers land some college free agents? Will they be able to re-sign Evander Kane? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a full collection of draft picks this year, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they try to sign some college free agents. Noah Philp of the University
With all the talk about the Edmonton Oilers this year about what they need to add, players have started to be traded and their names have dropped out of any significant talks about impactful players. Edmonton isn’t a preferred destination for many, even with the talent that is in town. Related: Oilers Should Avoid a
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is injury news for the team, with updates on Tyson Barrie, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and others. Meanwhile, Evander Kane has been performing well after being signed and is starting to look more and more effective. Is there a plan for Kane beyond this season? Finally, are the
The Edmonton Oilers exploded onto the scoresheet with an entire team effort, coming back from down 2-0 early to win at home vs. the Anaheim Ducks 7-3. They are now a perfect 4-0-0 under coach Jay Woodcroft and have outscored their opponents 18-6. Lines are rolling more smoothly, and more players are getting some more
With Evander Kane now officially a part of the Edmonton Oilers, questions will turn to what comes next. I recently wrote that I believe the Kane signing could open the door to a big trade that would see the Oilers go after a bonafide goaltender, but the general idea behind the piece was that the