Brief History of Trading First Overalls Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2016 When Nail Yakupov (now a member of the St. Louis Blues) returned to Edmonton for the first time since being traded, he scored a goal, albeit in a losing cause.…
11 Trades You Forgot About, Impacting Rosters This Season Dustin Nelson | October 14, 2016 It’s often said that you need to wait years before you can really determine the winners and losers of a trade. That’s especially true when draft picks or prospects are…
Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers Larry Fisher | October 7, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request…
Bob McKenzie on RFA’s, Youth, Drafts & Salary Cap: Audio Mark Scheig | October 5, 2016 TSN Insider Bob McKenzie joined us on Wednesday morning for an exclusive one-on-one interview. With opening night just seven days away, we wanted to get you ready for the start…
Leafs Need a Trade Before Season Starts Will Billinghurst | September 30, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in an interesting predicament this season by having an abundance of NHL calibre forwards. This is a good problem to have because it gives management a…
Trouba Trade? What Oiler Fans Need to Know Shane Sander | September 26, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have just over half a million Facebook and Twitter followers respectively. To summarize the weekend in a nutshell; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba publicly announced his trade…
Rangers Should Pursue Trouba Trade Tom Dianora | September 26, 2016 News of Winnipeg Jets RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba requesting a trade surely grabbed the attention of many NHL general managers. A 22-year-old right-handed defenseman who can play on the top…
Training Camp Turnover: 3 Possible Trades Before Puck Drop Colin Mills | September 25, 2016 September is here and thus signals the start of the hockey season. The World Cup of Hockey is in full swing and rookie tournaments have begun league-wide. While the weather…
Versteeg PTO Increases Pressure on Yakupov Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have officially signed forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO), creating an intriguing battle for third-line minutes for training camp. Versteeg has a real chance at…
Oilers GM Says “No Buyers Remorse” in Hall/Larsson Trade Shane Sander | September 6, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers traded forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson this summer, it was the biggest trade since they traded Ryan Smyth to…
What’s the Oilers Magic Number for Draisaitl? Shane Sander | September 4, 2016 One of the few positive stories for the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 was the breakout year center Leon Draisaitl had. Draisaitl, 20, put up 51 points in 72 games for…
Expansion Draft Loopholes Tony Wolak | August 18, 2016 This offseason, teams have begun to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2017 Las Vegas expansion draft. Management and fans alike are fretting over who may or may not be exposed…