Posts About "Andreas Athanasiou"
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Blackhawks, Blues, More
July 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of the Philadelphia Flyers camp that goaltender Carter Hart left practice and could be dealing with a back issue. Is it serious? Meanwhile, in Edmonton, it appears one forward may have lost his chance to impress the coaching staff but it's not a given he's lost that chance for good. The...
Oilers Need to Fix Their Salary Cap Situation...Here's How
July 17th, 2020 It was projected that the NHL's salary cap would increase this offseason from $81.5 million to the likes of $84-$88 million (per Eric Francis of Sportsnet), but an unexpected, unprecedented set of circumstances have altered those logistics. Now, with a reported "flat cap," teams, such as the Edmonton Oilers, who were potentially...
Oilers News and Rumors: Salary Cap Talk and Hosting the Stanley Cup
July 2nd, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, it appears Edmonton has been chosen to hold the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals should the playoffs resume and bring an end to the season. There are also questions about what the Oilers will do now that a flat salary cap seems to be certainty over the next three seasons. Are...
Oilers' 3 Options for Connor McDavid's Left Wing
July 1st, 2020 With just over a week until the start of training camp on July 10, Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett surely has an inkling of how his lineup will look when the puck drops for Game 1 of the qualifying round. Related: Oilers History - The Paul Coffey Effect One line that shouldn't be touched is the Leon Draisaitl, Ryan...
Red Wings' Draft History & Tendencies
June 17th, 2020 As the Detroit Red Wings make the final tweaks to their draft board, several years’ worth of scouting and strategizing will all be condensed down into a list of about 30-40 names. All of those road trips, cross-country flights, and time away from family will culminate with two action-packed nights that will determine the...
3 Reasons the Oilers Will Beat the Blackhawks
May 31st, 2020 With the announcement of the NHL's return to play plan on Tuesday, the fifth-seeded Edmonton Oilers will face the 12th-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the play-in round of the new 24-team playoff tournament. No official start date was announced, but this is a positive step towards getting the players back on the ice this...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Devils, NHL Phase 2 Memo, More
May 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation on what kind of contract the Edmonton Oilers will sign with Andreas Athanasiou. In St. Louis, there are questions about who the Blues will move to free up space for Alex Pietrangelo. In New Jersey, the Devils tried to bring in a coach but were shut down, and the NHL released a memo...
Oilers News and Rumors: Broberg, Smith, Athanasiou, More
May 13th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about whether or not the Oilers should try to re-sign Mike Smith now, there is news the team would like prospect Philip Broberg to be a part of their extended roster, and one scribe believes the Oilers aren't close to giving up on Andreas Athanasiou. Sign Mike Smith Now or...
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid's Message, Trade Chips, More
March 17th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid is sending out an important message to his fans, there's speculation as to how closely the Oilers are watching the salary cap changes and more questions about who might be possible trade chips, talk that may or may not include flipping restricted free agent and newly acquired...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Stars, Olympics, More
March 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is news that the Edmonton Oilers are closely watching what happens with the NHL pause as any drop in the projected jump in next season's salary cap could be an issue for them. The Dallas Stars might be considering moving a veteran forward and a Swedish hockey club plans to try and acquire a few NHL...
Did Oilers See Enough From Deadline Acquisitions?
March 14th, 2020 While things stay in a state of flux for the NHL, there are questions about whether or not the NHL regular season will resume. There are questions about the possibility of a full playoff schedule and questions about which teams get in. There are questions about what happens to some of the contracts, conditions and bonuses for players...
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, KHL, NHL Draft, NHL Playoffs, More
March 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, even as the NHL season essentially comes to a halt on the ice, off the ice things are busy and front offices will still be active looking for the best way to help their teams. The Los Angeles Kings have made an offer to a KHL player with other KHL'ers getting some attention. The Edmonton Oilers have to...
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Oilers, More
March 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is talk about how the New York Islanders might navigate their salary cap if they go after some pricey forwards this off-season, the New York Rangers are trying to determine what defenseman Tony DeAngelo might cost to extend, and the Detroit Red Wings discuss the reason behind trading Andreas...
