Posts About "Mike Richards"
Oilers Weekend Update: Versteeg, Hall, Rexall & Camp Speculation
September 12th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have made plenty of newsworthy headlines to start September. The big story out of Edmonton was the professional tryout (PTO) signing of forward Kris Versteeg. Versteeg, 30, creates an interesting battle in training camp and has a legitimate shot at cracking the Oilers opening night roster; if he signs. The Oilers'...
Lander's Last Year With Oilers?
September 5th, 2016 This could very well be forward Anton Lander's last year with the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old from Sweden has struggled to gain traction in the Oilers lineup and had the worst offensive year of his NHL career scoring just three points in 61 games. Over the past few seasons, Lander had bounced in and out of the lineup but nothing...
Oilers Recap: Moving Draisaitl to RW, Richards Offered PTO?
September 4th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a logjam at center right now and with everyone entering the year healthy it presents a unique dynamic for the team. Last year Edmonton amassed an astounding 368 man games lost due to injury. Not once did they play a game with all of their best players. Their struggles extended beyond injuries as offensive...
Edmonton Oilers May Be Targeting Mike Richards: Report
September 3rd, 2016 Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli told Oilers Now on Thursday that the team is targeting a couple of centers to come into camp on a professional tryout deal (PTO). Chief among the players that are being targeted may be former Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards. "Yeah, we’ve extended one offer and we haven’t had...
Eller Fills Capitals' Void
June 26th, 2016 The Washington Capitals were among the winners of the 2016 NHL Draft Weekend, but it might be because of one simple trade. The Capitals acquired centre Lars Eller from the Montréal Canadiens in exchange for two second-round picks in 2017 and 2018. With this trade, the Capitals added even more depth to their arsenal of centres, and...
5 Years Later: Richards, Carter Trades
June 23rd, 2016 Five years ago today, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren changed the complexion of the team within mere minutes by trading franchise cornerstones Mike Richards and Jeff Carter. Trades of this magnitude hadn't been seen since the pre-salary cap days and immediately grabbed the attention of hockey fans. Sites like...