Posts About "Connor McDavid"
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...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Seattle Arena, CBA Issues, More
June 26th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Boston that forward Jake DeBrusk could be a trade candidate. At least one player is severely unhappy with the CBA negotiations and disputes could threaten a return-to-play delay. And, the Seattle arena gets a name and for some pretty cool reasons. Could DeBrusk Be Moved By...
Oilers News and Rumors: Returning Players, Final Hub City Push, More
June 23rd, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk the city of Edmonton is making one final push towards being considered as a hub city destination. Some Oilers players are returning to the city to join their teammates, and the seller of the $135K McDavid rookie card speaks about the process of realizing he had something...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Blues, Lightning, Oilers, More
June 20th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news developing around as many as 11 players testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for camps and why has one person’s name apparently been released? Could the Vancouver Canucks get Micheal Ferland back? And, in some fun Oilers news, a Connor McDavid rookie card sold for...
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Soderberg, Draisaitl, More
June 17th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, one non-Oiler NHL'er — a candidate for the Hart Trophy in his own right — believes Leon Draisaitl should win it. Is Carl Soderberg on the Oilers radar as a possible free agent? Will Edmonton get selected as the second hub city? Finally, if you happen to have more money than you know what...
Best Current NHL Player From Each Canadian Province
June 17th, 2020 There's nothing more Canadian than the game of hockey, so it's not surprising that more than 40 per cent of current NHLers are from the Great White North. You don't have to look far to find terrific talent from the jagged Rockies, or the sprawling prairies, or the East Coast's craggy cliffs. From sea to shining sea, here's a look at...
Classic Draft Day Quotes
June 12th, 2020 One of the most exciting days of the hockey calendar comes near the end of every June, Draft Day. It’s a time where teenagers dreams are met, teams stock their metaphorical cupboards with prospects and look to the future of their organizations. In most cases, it’s a day filled with happy prospects and happy general...
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins, Benning, More
June 9th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid was voted the team's Masterton Trophy Finalist, there is talk regarding a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins extension, and a number of players have returned to Rogers Place ice to begin skating under Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play plan. Connor McDavid Nominated For the Masterton...
NHL’s Top 5 Centers of the Decade
June 6th, 2020 Some of the National Hockey League's best talent has always been at center. The position is expected to play a defensively responsible game while also being the primary generator of offense. Some believe that having an elite top line center is the single most important element a team needs to win a Stanley Cup. The past decade has...
Frontenacs' Shane Wright Tops McDavid's Rookie Season
June 6th, 2020 John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Shane Wright. One of these names is not like the others, but with a strong rookie season, Wright has the potential to be as good as the players mentioned here before him. The names on this list were not a coincidence. Like Wright, they were granted exceptional status and played in the OHL...
Oilers News and Rumors: Tippett, McDavid, Eakins, More
June 4th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Oilers captain Connor McDavid popped in and surprised prospect Cole Perfetti after Perfetti won the Scholastic Player of the Year Award. Meanwhile, head coach Dave Tippett talks about preparing for NHL training camp, the Oilers could draft a defenseman, and Ducks' GM Bob Murray has some...
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, Rangers, Sabres, Phase 3, More
May 29th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Edmonton's Connor McDavid spoke about the process of the players voting for the 24-team play-in and how it specifically affected the Oilers. Why did the team vote for the format despite it not being in their favor? One of the teams out as a result of that vote was the Buffalo Sabres whose season ended....
