Posts About "Joakim Nygard"
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More
January 31st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on how many teams are in the race for Chris Kreider, the Edmonton Oilers weren't able to escape their game against the Calgary Flames without a couple of injuries, and are the Toronto Maple Leafs wondering about throwing in the towel on this season and getting the best asset back they can for...
Oilers' Roster: Ranking Holland's Bottom-6 Additions
November 27th, 2019 After the abysmal end to last year’s atrocious, hair-pulling, bald-head-scratching season, the Edmonton Oilers needed a major shake-up, which came to fruition when Daryl Katz and Bob Nicholson hired Ken Holland as general manager. Cue the choir of angels! If Connor McDavid is McJesus, well, Holland is Oiler God. Holland earned his...
Oilers News and Rumors: Draisaitl, McDavid, Bear, More
October 16th, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, is there concern over the ice time being logged by both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid? Ethan Bear is logging big minutes and does his emergence change the short-term plans as the Oilers consider trades? And, the Oilers announced an injury that could affect the team's excellent special...
So Far, So Good for the Edmonton Oilers
October 7th, 2019 It hasn’t always been pretty but grading victories is not something the 2019-20 Edmonton Oilers can concern themselves with. Two games, two wins and both coming by the narrowest of margins. As expected, the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl has done the so-called heavy lifting but the emergence of some secondary scoring...
Oilers Outsider: Opening Week Offers Optimism
October 7th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers are off to a 2-0 start thanks to a pair of exciting home wins. That is good news for both the standings and ticket sales going forward. It is certainly the start that Daryl Katz, Tom Anselmi and Bob Nicholson wanted to see. The Oilers are a business, after all, and when they are winning — and entertaining —...
Oilers Should Bet On Speed and Skill
September 29th, 2019 With the Edmonton Oilers pre-season schedule officially over, the time for Ken Holland and Dave Tippett to decide who will be part of the equation in Wednesday’s season opener has arrived. Chances are both will lean towards a more experienced lineup but lets us hope that won’t be deciding factor in determining who ultimately makes...
Oilers News and Rumors: Nygard, Bouchard, McDavid, More
August 19th, 2019 In today's Edmonton Oilers news and rumors report, there is news that Joakim Nygard is getting well acquainted with at least one current Oilers' defenseman, there is speculation as to what Evan Bouchard needs to do to make the team this season, and one insider asks, 'Will the Oilers continue the trend of adding enforcers to Connor...
Oilers Counting on New Forwards
August 14th, 2019 When Ken Holland accepted the job as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he inherited a roster with plenty of flaws. Chief among them was a lack of scoring on the wing. Sure, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for an outstanding 91 goals in 2018-19 (the most goals by any pair in the NHL). However, Alex Chiasson and Zack...
Senators Weekly: Pageau, Daccord, Nygard & More
April 1st, 2019 Welcome to Senators Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. The team started the week strong with a 4-0 shutout over the Buffalo Sabres. The shutout marked...
