Posts About "Matt Benning"
Oilers News and Rumors: Cave, Puljujarvi, Gauthier, More
October 13th, 2019 In a news and rumors update surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, the stat line for the Oilers to start the season is amazing, there is news on Jesse Puljujarvi, rumored interest by the Oilers in a forward out of Carolina, roster changes via the waiver wire and more. Plus, who is the Oilers best defenseman so far this season? An interesting...
Larsson Injury Means Opportunity for Young Oilers Defensemen
October 3rd, 2019 Wednesday night's thrilling home-opener victory for the Edmonton Oilers came at a hefty cost for the club as they lost defenseman Adam Larsson to a suspected broken bone in his foot after blocking a Quinn Hughes shot in the first period. Larsson was surprisingly able to battle through the pain and finish the game logging the third...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Bruins, Oilers, Jets, More
September 23rd, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, things can change quickly. What was Brayden's Point agent saying things were far apart now appear closer than ever before. There is news out of Boston that a future RFA is preparing for what could be a holdout and in Philadelphia, there injury questions. Finally, could the Buffalo Sabres trade Rasmus...
Oilers Trade Deadline Must-Know Details
February 25th, 2019 As Monday comes and the NHL Trade Deadline is well underway, most of the action on deadline day does not surround the Edmonton Oilers. That doesn't mean the Oilers won't be involved. While the team is certainly not a buyer, the Oilers aren't opposed to making a "hockey trade" and while it's uncertain as to whether or not they are...
Three Oilers Trades to Expect Almost Immediately
January 31st, 2019 As the Edmonton Oilers come to the end of their bye week, some immediate moves are going to need to be made. Oscar Klefbom is almost ready to return and speculation is that Andrej Sekera is not far off. The consensus seems to be that Sekera will head down to the AHL on a conditioning stint but while he's there, his cap hit...
Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Grades: Defense
November 23rd, 2018 Yesterday I covered quarter-season grades for the forward corps of the Edmonton Oilers. With 21 games in the 2018-19 NHL season now behind the team, there's plenty to say about the defense. Considered an area of weakness for the organization coming into the season, Edmonton's blueline is serviceable, potentially even...
