Posts About "Brandon Davidson"
Calling Ex-Edmonton Oilers... You Can Come Back Home
January 9th, 2019 Based on the spanking they received at the hands of the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, if the Edmonton Oilers hope to improve their outlook on the season or seasons to follow, they need to be a deeper team, at all positions. It was bad enough that the general manager Peter Chiarelli traded for depth that is often currently sitting in the...
NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Bobrovsky, Davidson, More
August 22nd, 2018 In today's rumor rundown there are reports that Sergei Bobrovsky wants to be the highest paid goaltender in the NHL when his current deal concludes at the end of this season. Would Columbus dare go there? In Ottawa, trade talks surrounding Erik Karlsson have picked up again and an interesting team is apparently getting involved. ...
Devils' Professional Tryout Options
July 30th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils have made it clear that the plan is to improve their roster from within the organization for 2018-19. Even though that's the case, there are a couple of needs they could address through a professional tryout (PTO). They've gotten productivity from them in the past, with Lee Stempniak being one example in 2015-16....
Brandon Davidson Traded to Islanders by Oilers
February 24th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers made their first significant (somewhat) trade of the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline by moving depth-defenseman Brandon Davidson to the New York Islanders for a third-round draft selection in 2019. It's the kind of remodeling Oilers' GM Peter Chiarelli spoke of when he said he wasn't going to blow up the Edmonton Oilers this...
Canadiens Are Winning With Retooled Defense
March 9th, 2017 No player epitomizes the positive turn the Montreal Canadiens have taken better than the newly acquired Brandon Davidson. Think of it like this: Under former head coach Michel Therrien, the struggling Alexei Emelin was a mainstay on the top pairing alongside Shea Weber. On Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, Emelin sat in...
Preview: Red Hot Canadiens Visit Canucks
March 7th, 2017 They say it's never a good idea to get back with your ex. So far, the Montreal Canadiens have no regrets. After dumping Michel Therrien on Valentines Day in favour of Claude Julien, the Canadiens have seemed to pull themselves out of the parity party, also known as half of the NHL. After the Canadiens reeled off a 13-1-1 start, they...
Expansion Draft vs. Trade Deadline
March 2nd, 2017 This season the trade deadline carried more implications due to the incoming Vegas Golden Knights and the 2017 Expansion Draft. The expansion draft added more depth to the trade deadline this season and expanded the significance, since acquiring and trading players may change the dynamic of management’s intentions of who to protect and...
Desharnais for Davidson Deal a Head Scratcher
March 1st, 2017 Yesterday was an interesting day for the Edmonton Oilers. On the eve of the NHL Trade Deadline, they team went out and beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 to close out a tough six-game road trip and move back into sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division. A great result to be sure but also one that came with mixed emotions,...
Canadiens Trade Desharnais to Oilers for Davidson
February 28th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have traded defenseman Brandon Davidson to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward David Desharnais, the Canadiens announced Tuesday night. The Montreal Canadiens made Desharnais a healthy scratch Tuesday night as they took on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canadiens are also retaining 20% of Desharnais' $3.5...
Oilers on the Protected List After 60 Games
February 22nd, 2017 When the season began, there wasn't likely much thought given to which roster players the Edmonton Oilers might have to protect from expansion when the season ended. The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft was months away and the primary goal at that time was to be a better team than in previous years. 20 games into the season, Edmonton was...
Top 7 Oilers Likely to Be Traded
February 21st, 2017 When your hockey club is a buyer at the trade deadline, the first thought isn't which players you'll be trading. After all, the idea is to acquire assets that will help your team for what is hoped to be an extended playoff run. This is the scenario for the Edmonton Oilers, who for the first time are going to be buyers at the...
Oilers: Brandon Davidson & the Trade Deadline
February 14th, 2017 When it comes to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, one member of Edmonton Oilers keeps churning up the rumor mill. Brandon Davidson has taken huge strides in his game, but several factors are working against his long-term future as an Oiler. A logjam on defense, the expansion draft, bonus overages and Edmonton's overall contractual situation...
Boyle to the Oilers Makes Sense All Around
February 13th, 2017 If the Edmonton Oilers are finally going break their 11-year playoff drought, they'll need to make some key additions. The Oilers apparent interest in Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brian Boyle has been heavily speculated. Edmonton general manager Peter Chiarelli was seen at the Lightning and Minnesota Wild game this weekend and the...
