Tag: Connor McDavid

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – GM Search, and Ryan Nugent Hopkins

The Edmonton Oilers to begin their GM search later this week TSN: Bob McKenzie says the Edmonton Oilers will start contacting teams later this week about asking for permission to speak with potential general manager candidates. "We don’t expect the…

Mark Easson

What If The Edmonton Oilers Trade Connor McDavid?

What if the new GM of the Edmonton Oilers looked at trading forward Connor McDavid?

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Capitals, Leafs, Kings, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Avs, Stars, and Islanders

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Steve Yzerman to the Edmonton Oilers seems like an unlikely fit, but they have to try. Potential GM candidates could include Bill Guerin, Mark Hunter, Kelly McCrimmon, Craig Heisinger, Ron Hextall, Doug…

Mark Easson

Four NHL Teams Letting Down Their Franchise Players

There are four teams whose play is letting their franchise players down.

Lyle Richardson

Quick Hits: Percentage of Team Goals, Jets, Ducks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Sharks, Kings and Blues

Percentage of team goals Sportsnet Stats: Highest % of Team Goals Involved in since 2016-17: 1. Oilers - Connor McDavid 46.0% 2. Colorado - Nathan MacKinnon 37.8% 3. Tampa Bay - Nikita Kucherov 36.7% Scoring wingers for the Jets Stats Centre:…

Mark Easson

The Edmonton Oilers Remain a One-Man Show

** Written before last night's game

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Potential Landing Spots For William Nylander If The Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Decide To Trade Him

Eight potential landing spots for William Nylander if the Maple Leafs decide to trade him Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Even without William Nylander, the Toronto Maple Leafs are scoring a torrid pace. Kasperi Kapanen has recorded four points…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs

St. Louis Blues blue line notes Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) Trading defenseman Carl Gunnarsson, if he's healthy, wouldn't be easy. He's at $3 million a season and is coming off ACL surgery. The St. Louis Blues also don't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Hurricanes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Traikos of the National Post: A year ago you may move used William Nylander as a potential contract comparable for Mitch Marner, but this year Auston Matthews may be a better comparable. Entering Wednesday's…

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NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk – Contract Comparables and Potential Landing Spots

On Toronto Maple Leafs pending free agent James van Riemsdyk ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The 28-yeard old James van Riemsdyk is now up to 33 goals on the season. JvR is now the leading goal scorer among pending…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Senators … Maple Leafs and van Riemsdyk

On the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators ... Jason Gregor: "I don't trade RNH for Hoffman though. RNH can play wing and C. He is also four years younger." Travis Yost: "Regardless of whether or not it’s true, an RNH/Hoffman…

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