The Winnipeg Jets don’t have a long history of signing players to Professional Tryout Contracts (PTOs) but they can be a great, no-risk way of testing out players who might fit into a team’s lineup. Although the majority of players on PTOs don’t end up making the teams they try out for, once in a
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The Boston Bruins still have not signed Jeremy Swayman. It should be management’s top concern to get a deal done with their superstar netminder as soon as possible: heading into the 2024-25 season without locking him down would be a massive mistake that would leave Joonas Korpisalo and likely Brandon Bussi as the team’s two
The Edmonton Oilers have traded Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations. Based on the Oilers’ situation, this trade that occurred one day before the buyout window ends and two days before free agency begins can be seen as a major win, but also a big loss.
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, 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
Down 3-0 heading into the first intermission on Sunday night, it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers were about to go down 3-1 in their best-of-seven series versus the L.A. Kings. But thanks to some strong play from a number of individuals, they were able to erase the deficit and went on to win by
Frank Seravalli spoke on a recent Daily Faceoff Live about the need for the Edmonton Oilers to move salary when Kailer Yamamoto returns from LTIR. With Evander Kane on the roster, GM Ken Holland has pushed the salary cap issue down the road for now, but there’s still a need to move salary to be
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with news that Nikolaj Ehlers is out with sports hernia surgery, what will the Winnipeg Jets do to replace his production? Meanwhile, there’s chatter about the Toronto Maple Leafs searching around the market for a defenseman, but could the team make multiple moves? The Edmonton Oilers are without Kailer Yamamoto
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports The Edmonton Oilers will need to move out somebody Jim Matheson: After the Kailer Yamamoto signing, the Edmonton Oilers will have to make a trade to become cap compliant. Ryan McLeod will likely re-sign somewhere between $1 and $1.5 million. Forward Warren Foegele
The Edmonton Oilers have three restricted free agents (RFA) on the NHL roster that could be a target of offer sheets this summer in Kailer Yamamoto, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Ryan McLeod. Other RFAs include Tyler Benson, Brendan Perlini, Filip Berglund, and Ostap Safin; if any team decides they want to take a chance on them,
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
The 2021-22 season has been a roller coaster for the Edmonton Oilers. After starting the season 16-5-0, they went on a massive slide that had many calling for head coach Dave Tippett’s job. However, they seemed to get back on track before dropping two straight in an embarrassing fashion after the All-Star Game, which led
If Kailer Yamamoto wants to be successful for the Edmonton Oilers this season, and perhaps as importantly, earn himself another contract extension, he’ll need to find a balance between being aggressive and doing so without putting his team at a disadvantage. Head coach Dave Tippett put it best when he said, “I told him what
The Edmonton Oilers got their deal with forward Kailer Yamamoto signed on Saturday. It might not be the extension many thought the two sides would sign, but it’s an interesting deal for a number of reasons, and it’s one that actually helps the organization in a variety of ways. While the contract gives Yamamoto a
Every NHL franchise has good and bad contracts on its roster. In Edmonton, some people think the deal Darnell Nurse just signed, one that will kick in at the start of the 2022-23 season, is an example of a bad one. It’s not necessarily the actual dollar figure that makes a contract a good value,
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, head coach Dave Tippett has decided to shuffle his forward group ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Calgary Flames, promoting a couple of younger players in the process. There is news the Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of signing a goaltending prospect, and Connor McDavid is
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Leon Draisaitl spoke to the media prior to tonight’s matchup against the Montreal Canadiens and touched on a few things, including playing alongside Kailer Yamamoto and his relationship with Dominik Kahun. There is news on the goaltending front as the waiver wire clarified a few things for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation Taylor Hall might sign a deal similar to the one Marian Hossa did years ago, the New York Rangers have no idea which goaltender to start for the play-ins, and what is the plan for Tuukka Rask in Boston? Finally, how big a role will Kailer Yamamoto