Tag: Connor McDavid

NHL Rumors: Avs, Ducks, Maple Leafs, Stars, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Coyotes and Senas

On the Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Colorado Avalanche's window to hire Kyle Dubas had already closed before the story broke that…

Mark Easson

Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division

We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Kris Russell

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Sportsnet: Oilers Connor McDavid is eligible to sign a contract extention after July 1st as his entry-level deal expires after next season. Elliotte Friendman wonders if he'd sign a five-year deal and not the max…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – McDavid, Draisaitl, Russell, Free Agency

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said he doesn't plan on making another blockbuster trade like he did last offseason with the Taylor Hall - Adam Larsson trade. He plans on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – McDavid, Russell, Pouliot and Eberle

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at priorities for the Edmonton Oilers. 1. Get a Connor McDavid contract extension done early - He can sign a contract extension after July 1st. There isn't a great comparable…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Hanzal, Halak, Possible Targets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dan Barnes of Edmonton Journal: As the trade deadline draws closer, Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli hinted at what his true needs are. He was more clear on involvement, however. “I don’t think we’re quite ready to…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Nurse, Staal, Ferland, Garrison and MacArthur

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones: Concussion spotters pulled Connor McDavid off the ice after his incident with Jared Spurgeon. (later returned) Jason Gregor: McDavid on being pulled off: "I was shocked. I hit my mouth. I tried to make a case…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers

On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…

Mark Easson

Fantasy Hockey: 2016-17 Top 200 NHL Player Rankings

  The 2016-17 NHL season gets underway on October 12th, but the NHL fantasy hockey season begins much earlier than that. For some people, the season doesn't end at all. NHL player rankings are a starting to be released and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers – Yakupov, Hall, Lucic and Shattenkirk

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers will almost surely trade Nail Yakupov at the draft. Do the Oilers include Yakupov in a package? Trade him for a draft pick? Would the Hurricanes…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – Big Contracts Could Be On The Move Come Summer Time

The National Hockey League is down to the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams are putting their finishing touches to their plans for the 2016 NHL Draft and free agency on July 1. It is not expected…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Datsyuk, Reimer and Doan

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkovski of the Edmonton Sun: The Oilers will have to decide this offseason if they should dismantle some of their core or not. Connor McDavid should be the only untouchable. The Oilers played themselves…

Mark Easson