Lucrative Offseason Contracts Set New Market for NHL Defensemen Colin Newby | September 1, 2021 The NHL’s flat salary cap, set at $81.5 million, limited the financial flexibility of general managers this offseason. However, top defensemen Seth Jones (Chicago Blackhawks), Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey Devils),…
5 Oilers Players Contending for League Awards in 2021-22 Rob Couch | August 28, 2021 This Edmonton Oilers team is filled with talent for this coming season, with five standout candidates to compete for several individual awards. The obvious names being Connor McDavid and Leon…
5 Oilers That Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Olympics Brian Swane | August 27, 2021 If all goes as they hope, NHL players will make their return to Olympic competition next February at the Winter Games in Beijing. While not yet official, the NHL included…
Oilers News & Rumors: Benson, Koekkoek, Turris, Nurse Deal Details Jim Parsons | August 11, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the Oilers have inked forward Tyler Benson to a new deal, the team is looking at adding another depth defenseman and there’s…
Maple Leafs Need to Move On From Rielly This Offseason Kevin Armstrong | August 10, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Morgan Rielly must go their separate ways, and it has to happen sooner than later. This statement is not a reflection of Rielly’s play or…
Oilers Banking on Core 5: Success, or the Next Maple Leafs? Jim Parsons | August 9, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have put all their chips in. With the long-term extension for Darnell Nurse done — a deal that starts at the end of next season — they’ve…
Jets’ Pionk Poised for a Big Payday Declan Schroeder | August 9, 2021 Neal Pionk is soon to have a new contract, whether an arbitrator decides it or the Winnipeg Jets and the top-four defenseman come to terms before it. Pionk has filed…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Blues, Kessel, Chara, More Jim Parsons | August 7, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Darnell Nurse talks his new contract with the Edmonton Oilers. What led him to signing an eight-year deal and was it true that he originally…
4 Reasons Darnell Nurse’s New Deal With Oilers Isn’t an Overpay Jim Parsons | August 6, 2021 You might not like the deal. You might not even like the player. But, based on a variety of factors, the new contract extension the Edmonton Oilers signed with defenseman…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Senators, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | August 6, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, as questions about the salary cap continue in Tampa Bay, is there any chance Steven Stamkos could/would be on the move? Meanwhile, should fans of…
NHL Draft History – 7th Pick Overall Jordan Jacklin | August 5, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | August 2, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors, Elliotte Friedman offers a number of updates on some of the lingering stories coming out of NHL free agency. There is talk the Edmonton Oilers and…
