Oilers Inexplicably Accept Duncan Keith’s Full Salary in Puzzling Trade Jim Parsons | July 12, 2021 Early response to the news of the Duncan Keith trade to the Oilers is that GM Ken Holland appears to have just gotten fleeced by the Chicago Blackhawks. On Monday,…
Blackhawks Risking Oilers Walk Away From Duncan Keith Trade Jim Parsons | July 11, 2021 If Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland understood where he held the leverage in a potential Duncan Keith trade, he came into negotiations for the player already knowing he was…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Flyers, Oilers, Wild, Sharks, More Jim Parsons | July 11, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL fans are a bit unsettled by the fact Patrick Kane was voted the best player in the NHL by the ESPY’s on Saturday night.…
Oilers Should Pursue Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko Sean Mallon | July 11, 2021 As the most important Edmonton Oilers’ offseason since 2005 gets underway, following the awarding of the Stanley Cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning, some interesting stories are beginning to develop.…
Oilers News & Rumors: Bear, Keith, Tarasenko, Nurse, Smith… Jim Parsons | July 10, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are new reports surfacing regarding a possible trade between the Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks. What have the Blackhawks asked for in…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Kings, More Jim Parsons | July 10, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news from around the NHL, but a number of updates come from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman who dropped a 33 Thoughts post Friday…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Lightning, Blues, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Oilers… Jim Parsons | July 8, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, less than 24 hours after the 2021 Stanley Cup was awarded, there is already chatter about how the two teams in the Final will move…
Oilers News & Rumors: Neal, Keith, Larsson, Barrie, NHL Expansion Draft Jim Parsons | July 7, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk that James Neal is among the leading candidates for a buyout in the NHL this offseason. Meanwhile, there are…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Canucks, Predators, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | July 7, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators have already made one trade ahead of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. Are they looking to make another? Meanwhile, what’s delaying a…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Penguins, Golden Knights, Kivlenieks News Jim Parsons | July 6, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers and Adam Larsson closer or farther away from getting a deal signed? Recent chatter suggests there might be a slight delay…
Nugent-Hopkins Has Chance to Make Oilers’ History During New Contract Brian Swane | July 6, 2021 On June 29, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year contract extension worth $41 million. The deal includes a no-trade clause, setting the 28-year-old up to wear…
Oilers’ Expansion Draft Plans Simplified by Nugent-Hopkins Deal Julian Mongillo | July 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers made a big offseason move, locking in their longest-tenured player, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, to an eight-year deal worth $41 million. This deal will see Nugent-Hopkins’ contract expire at…