Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Oilers and Nurse … Jets and Trouba

Nurse has a two-year offer from the Oilers Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie on Darnell Nurse's contract situation: "By all accounts, Nurse's contract negotiations are not going well at all. So we'll have to wait and see on that." Bob McKenzie: (responding…

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NHL News: PTOs, Senators Vision, and Pacioretty Notes

Two teams won't be being anyone in on a PTO John Vogl: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said they likely won't have any veterans on PTOs at training camp:  "We’ve talked to some players about that possibility, but right now…

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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…

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NHL Rumors: Predators, Deadline, and Rinne … Oilers and Nurse

Predators have the same to add at the deadline ... May not be Rinne's last year with the Preds Adam Vingan of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Nashville Predators currently have about $7.6 million in projects salary cap space, so they…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and Sergei Shumakov

Penguins likely to hold on to their centers Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) Though the Pittsburgh Penguins may have a lot of centermen on their roster, don't believe they are going to be trading one. If they feel…

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NHL News and Notes: Hanzal, Garrison, Brodeur, Zetterberg, and de la Rose

Martin Hanzal injury update Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on Martin Hanzal injury status: "You've seen him skate, he feels good. He's got to be careful. He can't be torquing anything. It's going to be the doctor's determining have…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Jets and Trouba … Oilers and Nurse

Trouba isn't ruling out a long-term extension with the Jets Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was asked if a long-term extension with the Jets is unlikely given their 'rocky history.' "No, after this…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers blue line situation on hold … Top Four RFA Defensemen Still Waiting

Oilers blue line situation on hold Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers and restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse waiting for the Vegas Golden Knights and RFA defenseman Shea Theodore to get their deal done for…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Oilers, and Jets

Will the Maple Leafs go after Glendening again? Ansar Khan of MLive: Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock wanted the team to acquire Luke Glendening from the Red Wings at last years trade deadline, but then GM Lou Lamoriello wasn't…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Flames, Predators, Canadiens, and Oilers

Flames and Hanifin still working on a deal Kristen Anderson: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said that he's confident a deal with Noah Hanifin will be done before the start of training camp. Contract talk is positive with Treliving adding "It'll…

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NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Devils, Coyotes, Oilers, and Top 20 Wingers

Rangers add another goaltender Cap Friendly: The New York Rangers signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a one-year deal. He'll get $650,000 in the NHL, $250,000 in the minors and $275,000 guaranteed. Canadiens sign Shinkaruk after acquiring in a trade Cap…

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