NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: There have been reports that the Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have reached an agreement leading up to the expansion draft. The Blue Jackets will pay a…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Capitals, Golden Knights and Oilers
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: "Whether Kings deal for Evander Kane or not, mere fact they would consider is seismic shift in how front office thinks with Rob Blake running show" On the Washington Capitals and the…
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) The Sharks likely won't be doing much with two months till the trade deadline. Tomas Hertl is getting ready to return and they can't really afford to add…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Sabres, Wild, Canes, Lightning, Flames, Sens and Oilers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: Forward Artem Anisimov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't say why he was pulled from the game. Mark Lazerus: Quenneville on Anisimov's injury: "We don’t like talking about injuries. Not…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba – first update
On Jacob Trouba ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: The Jets could use some depth on the left-side, and the Oilers have left-handed defensemen that could help out the Jets - Oscar Klefbom, Brandon Davidson, Darnell Nurse or even Griffin…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Flames and Avalanche
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Frank Seravalli: Hearing that Dustin Brown has been told that he won't be their captain next season as they want to go in a different direction. Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Kings…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens
On the Taylor Hall and P.K. Subban ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse was on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer on CHED radio. Stauffer brings up the Oilers and P.K. Subban. Godin wouldn't rule out Canadiens GM…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators and Hurricanes
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Lowetide: Players/Picks the Oilers should consider trading. Jordan Eberle - he's a complementary winger that could land them a defenseman. First round pick - could be their top trade chip. If they win the lottery,…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Flyers, Bruins and Penguins
Mark Spector: It is looking like Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart is NHL ready. The Oilers are trying to find a trade partner for either Nikita Nikitin or Andrew Ference. It may be hard to find a taker. Mark Spector: The…
Edmonton Oilers 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Edmonton Oilers heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 24-44-24, 62 points Where they finished: 6th in the Division, 13th in the Western Conference, 28th in NHL Total…
2015-16 Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects
The former dynasty of the 1980’s has had a decade of not being able to win anything other than draft lotteries. With current former first overall draft picks from previous drafts on the roster such as Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…