In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tyson Barrie remains hot for the Edmonton Oilers which will lead to questions both short-term and long-term. The Calgary Flames barely played Sam Bennett in Friday’s game. Does that mean more trade rumors are likely to surround the disgruntled forward? There’s more talk about Mattias Eklhom being traded, Sidney Crosby
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In 2019-20, the Edmonton Oilers’ power play was firing on all cylinders. Their 29.5% success rate made teams nervous to be a man down, which often resulted in the puck finding the back of their net. In fact, without their fantastic power play last season, the Oilers would likely have finished much lower than in
Head coach Dave Tippett is like most NHL coaches trying to make sure their team is up to speed in a relatively short amount of time before the 2020-21 NHL season kicks off in a matter of days. Today, that meant the Edmonton Oilers were working on special teams, focused on a new-look power play
Every team will have questions as they put one NHL season behind them and move onto another. For the Edmonton Oilers, there were plenty of them. A team that performed well in the regular season, then dropped the ball in the 2020 play-in round, the Oilers have a lot to prove. Big changes in some
The Edmonton Oilers have put themselves in a good spot heading into the 2020-21 season, with a front line headlined by the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, followed by several key cast members including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse. The Oilers have a projected cap hit of roughly $81,401,165 for the 2020-21
Like any other team, the Colorado Avalanche have had a surplus of players make their way in and out of the organization over the past seven years. Do you ever find yourself scrolling through social media or watching old highlights when you see a player that makes you say “hey, what happened to this guy?”
This NHL offseason has been unorthodox compared to previous ones. Not only did free agency open later than expected, but the flat cap has decreased the market value of many UFAs. These unique circumstances have made this free agency period more entertaining and with many significant moves being made by teams that need to meet
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury puts any rumors to rest that there might be some animosity in Vegas when it comes to trade rumors that included him. In Winnipeg, one scribe lists six possible trade destinations for Patrik Laine should the Jets decided to move him. In Edmonton, there was some speculation
Defenseman Tyson Barrie signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers worth $3.75 million. Drafted 64th overall in the 2009 Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, Barrie spent eight seasons in the Avalanche organization before heading to the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer as part of the deal that sent Nazem Kadri to the Avalanche.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are a few big names that haven’t come off the board following day one of NHL free agency. Where do they stand as far as their potential to sign with some of the rumored favorites? What will Alex Pietrangelo do now that St. Louis has moved on without him?
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share rumors about two of the team’s free-agent defensemen – Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci. I’ll also speculate about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Matt Murray as a possibility as a goalie trade and the Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba as a trade that would help the
The Vancouver Canucks are heading into the offseason in a cap crunch. They have $14.2 million in cap space and have 11 players who are pending free agents. With uncertainty on which players the club will re-sign this offseason, general manager Jim Benning has replacement options through free agency. Erik Cernak Erik Cernak is a
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the recent rumblings emerging from and about the team throughout the NHL world. Specifically, I’ll consider the impact of the flat salary cap on the work of Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as well as how it might impact
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a possible addition to next season’s roster, William Nylander’s increased production since Sheldon Keefe took over as the head coach, and wonder why Morgan Rielly might have a bit of a chip on his shoulder heading into the postseason. Item One: Why
Though we don’t know when the Anaheim Ducks will see the ice again or when free agency will officially start, it’s not too early to speculate how the team can start filling some holes via the open market. The defense has been a sore spot over the past couple seasons, ever since the trades of
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tyson Barrie comments on his pending unrestricted free agency, and where he sees himself next season. In Montreal, there is renewed talk about the Canadiens going after Mikhail Sergachev. Finally, the NHL has focused in on a playoff format that it plans to propose to the players. Barrie Comments on
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Carolina Hurricanes potentially walking away from defenseman Sami Vatanen. In Edmonton, the Oilers are quickly preparing for the NHL Draft and in Toronto, could Tyson Barrie possibly boost his value enough in a short playoff run to get another contract with the Maple Leafs? Hurricanes
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is fallout from the NHL’s Trade Deadline day including rumors about teams being in on certain deals, others that fell through, and why other teams made trades that were a bit surprising. And, there was a huge trade being discussed all day Monday but never materialized. Why? Oilers Were