Posts About "Jesse Puljujarvi"
Oilers Have Rough Season Opener but No Need to Panic
January 15th, 2021 I wasn't worried, were you? Edmonton Oiler fans, like those of many teams in the National Hockey League, are familiar with worry. A very positive offseason helped us all forget about the Chicago Blackhawks, and we were ready to cruise to a division win this time around. If there was a concern, it was that despite having two of the...
Edmonton Oilers: 3 Questions Ahead of the 2020-21 Season Start
January 13th, 2021 Who will provide the secondary scoring for the Edmonton Oilers, what can the new additions bring to the team and how will the goaltending work out? Here are three questions facing the Oilers ahead of the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks tonight. Who Will Provide the Secondary Scoring for the Oilers? The Edmonton...
Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Barrie, McDavid, More
January 10th, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, it might be worth keeping an eye on what's happening with the Vancouver Canucks. The team canceled their practice on Sunday and is it possible that affects Edmonton since the Canucks are the Oilers first opponent this season. In some happier news, Jesse Puljujarvi got engaged, Tyson Barrie...
Connor McDavid Predicts Jesse Puljujarvi Will Be Huge for the Oilers
January 9th, 2021 Flashback to the end of the 2018-19 NHL season. Young Edmonton Oilers’ forward Jesse Puljujarvi, who was clearly frustrated by what he believed was poor treatment by the team, chose not to re-sign with the Oilers for the 2019-20 season. Instead, he opted to go home to Finland where he played for Karpat of Finland's Liiga. The move...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Penguins, Avalanche, Rangers, More
January 7th, 2021 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Boston Bruins have named their 20th team captain on Thursday and his name is Patrice Bergeron. In Edmonton, there is a bit of controversy over a jersey number and there is news surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins signing players and the Colorado Avalanche making a trade. Finally, the New York Rangers...
4 Key Things Already Said By 4 Key Oilers Players At Camp
January 6th, 2021 After a couple of days of training camp for the Edmonton Oilers, some key players for the 2020-21 season have already made some statements worth noting. During interviews with the media, names like Kyle Turris, Jesse Puljujarvi, Tyson Barrie, Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid all spoke about their...
Oilers and Holland Spent Wisely and Won't Miss Athanasiou
January 2nd, 2021 On paper, Ken Holland had a great offseason. His signings have been well received and his high draft picks are performing admirably at the ongoing World Junior Champion. He has navigated this season's unusual salary cap circumstances as well as any, filling the holes on his roster without overcommitting in either years or dollars, and...
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Rangers, More
December 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Washington Capitals are being supportive of Henrik Lundqvist's decision to stay away from hockey, but what will they do in regards to the backup goaltending opening? How will the St. Louis Blues use the cap space created by Alex Steen's retirement? Are the New York Rangers poised to make a big free...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Predators, NHL Negotiations...
December 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic takes a look at who the Toronto Maple Leafs might lose in the Seattle expansion draft. At the same time, Luke Fox talks about the Maple Leafs goaltending situation being "critical". In Edmonton, Allan Mitchell similiarly examined the Oilers expansion situation and realizes the...
Edmonton Oilers & the Kraken Expansion Draft
November 26th, 2020 Before you know it, the upcoming season will be over, with a new Stanley Cup champion named and a high likelihood of a more "standard" NHL offseason. Something very different about this offseason will be the other draft that will occur, the Seattle Kraken's Expansion Draft. Likely to be the last new franchise for a while, the National...
Holland's Patience May Be Key to Oilers NHL 2020-21 Season Success
November 19th, 2020 It's easy to criticize an organization when there's been a lack of playoff success over the course of many seasons and when the fan base believes the club has the talent employed to make them a Stanley Cup contender. Hindsight is 20/20 and being an NHL GM is an easy job when you have the luxury of going back and revisiting a deal one...
Oilers News & Rumors: Nugent-Hopkins, Puljujarvi, Holloway, More
November 18th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about what a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins extension might look like, news about Dylan Holloway making the World Juniors team and where Jesse Puljujarvi might slot in to start the season. Finally, why is the Oilers third pair on defense so expensive and the Oilers organization tries to...
Oilers' 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21
November 14th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have put themselves in a good spot heading into the 2020-21 season, with a front line headlined by the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, followed by several key cast members including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse. The Oilers have a projected cap hit of roughly $81,401,165 for the...
