Tag: Adam Larsson

NHL Rumors: Top 30 Trade Bait and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Top 30 NHL trade bait board ... TSN: Top 30 players that could be traded by the trade deadline. Evander Kane - Buffalo Sabres - UFA Patrick Maroon - Edmonton Oilers - UFA Mike Green - Detroit Red…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blues, Canucks and Oilers

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jimmy Murphy: Got confirmation that the Penguins are not frontrunners or even in the conversation for Sabres Evander Kane. They had some trade talks before, but at this point, the Penguins are not interested.…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Kings and Golden Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Ryan Kesler skated yesterday and has been skating every other day. Kesler has some good days but is still having some issues. Carlyle:  "We're going to try…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Oilers, Habs, Devils, Penguins, Blues, Leafs, Canucks, Capitals, Lines and Pairings

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers have activated defenseman Adam Larsson from the IR and have assigned forward Anton Slepyshev to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Irfaan Gaffar: The Canadiens sent Shea Weber back to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Senators and the Sharks

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: When Adam Larsson returns to the Oilers lineup they'll have eight defensemen. thinks that they will keep eight up and send a forward to the AHL. Drake Caggiula could be the leading candidate…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Canucks, and Golden Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said there is no timetable set for Ryan Getzlaf (fractured cheekbone) and Ryan Kesler (hip) yet. Both are skating and progressing. Eric Stephens: Ducks put defenseman Hampus Lindholm on the…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Canucks and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm didn't skate yesterday. Coach Randy Carlyle said that Lindholm has an upper-body issue that could take some time. said he's not sure what that meant but hopes to have a…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Senators, Flyers, Sharks, Canucks and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Antoine Roussel missed last night's game with an illness. Mark Stepneski: The Stars have recalled winger Curtis McKenzie. Mark Stepneski: Martin Hanzal is out week-to-week with a hamstring injury. On the Edmonton…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Edmonton Oilers Primer

The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to send their list of who they're going to protect in the upcoming expansion draft soon and it's likely that theyll go the 7-3-1 route. They have a lot of forward talent on…

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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…

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Western Conference Injuries: Canucks, Ducks, Coyotes, Oilers, Stars and Avs

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Luke Fox: Troy Stecher has a confirmed case of the Mumps. Chris Tanev, Nikita Tryamkin, Mike Chaput and Markus Granlund have all showed symptoms. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Coach Randy Carlyle said…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Oilers, Kings and Coyotes

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Johnny Oduya (ankle) is not expected to play tonight, but is a possibility for Sunday. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupke: Coach Randy Carlyle didn't have an update on John Gibson. They…

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