Posts About "Leon Draisaitl"
Edmonton Oilers 2018-19 Training Camp Guide
September 13th, 2018 It's finally that time of year. The Edmonton Oilers are opening up training camp with a staggering 62 players at camp this fall. The official breakdown comes down to seven goalies, 19 defensemen, and 36 forwards. Of those players, 27 of them attended rookie camp. One notable omission, however, is Darnell Nurse. The restricted free...
Predicting Oilers' 2018-19 Opening Night Roster: Forwards
September 6th, 2018 In this two-part series looking at the Edmonton Oilers' potential opening night roster, Part Two assesses the forwards and what lines the club could run out of the gate. If you haven't read Part One, in which we took a deep dive into the goaltending and defense pairings, you can do so here. To catch everyone up to speed, here's...
Draisaitl's Deal is Among the NHL's Best
August 12th, 2018 Approximately one year ago, Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year contract worth an average of $8.5 million per season. At the time there were a number of insiders and fans that felt the contract might have been an overpayment. Seasons of 55 points and 77 points prior to the signing were good (leaning on great), but there were doubts...
NHL Rumors: Hayes, Draisaitl, Marner, More
June 18th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, The New York Rangers might be looking at moving one of the "extra" centers they employ, the Oilers have called Ottawa about Erik Karlsson but the ask is huge, the Maple Leafs and one of their young core haven't started discussions about an extension, and a few other notes from around the NHL take...
Third Pick Gives Habs Historical Advantage
May 8th, 2018 The advantage of moving up in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft is obvious for the Montreal Canadiens. Whenever a team can move into the top three thanks to a lottery victory or trade, it’s a big deal. But how big of a deal is it to move up just a single spot? Based on historical precedent, it could end up being huge, actually. Take a...
The Milan Lucic Effect
April 19th, 2018 So here we are. Just two seasons into the seven-year/$42 million deal Milan Lucic signed via free agency with the Edmonton Oilers and it appears as though the worst-case scenario has come to fruition far quicker than most imagined. In fact, it has gone so poorly that even those who were onboard with the move are suddenly wondering aloud...
