Posts About "Matt Benning"
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, UFA Defensemen, More
May 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, is Josh Lievo of the Vancouver Canucks going to be ready to play if the NHL resumes games? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs moving on from prospect Jeremy Bracco? Have the Edmonton Oilers decided the fate of d-man Kris Russell? Finally, which older free agency defensemen might still find employment in the NHL...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Aberg, All-Maple Leafs Team & Benning
May 7th, 2020 Given the suspension of play for the 2019-20 regular season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the news and rumors from NHL teams come from player movements or hockey commentators and fans either looking ahead or looking backward. That’s the focus of this Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumors report. Related: Maple Leafs...
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Benning, Kassian, More
January 28th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is some controversy brewing in Edmonton over the Connor McDavid documentary, the Oilers are welcoming back a defenseman and speculation grows as the team gets ready for their rematch with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. McDavid Documentary Gets Edmonton-Based Media Heated The...
Oilers Outsider: Road Trip Raises Expectations
October 16th, 2019 Let’s not allow that first loss to take the shine off a stellar road trip that started with three straight wins — all in come-from-behind fashion for a record-setting 5-0 start. Sure, coming home 6-and-0 would have been that much better than 5-and-1, but most Edmonton fans would have been content with the Oilers getting off to a...
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...
Matt Benning: A Surprising Saturday Scratch
October 14th, 2017 Matt Benning has been asked to do a lot more this season than he might have otherwise been had defenseman Andrej Sekera stayed healthy. When Sekera went down, the Edmonton Oilers had two choices: they could either find a suitable replacement by trade or free agency or they could promote from within. They chose the latter and to date, it...
Oilers Need Someone to Step up After Poor Start
October 10th, 2017 It's been a tough start for the Edmonton Oilers in 2017-18, and the offseason decisions made by general manager Peter Chiarelli are already coming into question. With the injury to defenseman Andrej Sekera, the Oilers had a hole in their top four. He also traded a consistent 20-goal scorer, Jordan Eberle, to the New York Islanders for...
McLellan's Early Line Combinations
September 18th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are a few days into training camp, and head coach Todd McLellan seems to have an eye on the regular season line combinations. From the first look, McLellan is working towards getting his opening night roster nailed down. Edmonton starts their pre-season on Monday with split-squad games against the Calgary...
