Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Could The Edmonton Oilers Trade Their No. 10 Pick?

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: believes the odds are high that the Edmonton Oilers trade their first-round pick - No. 10 overall - as whichever defenseman they would have drafted won't be NHL ready for another two or three…

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NHL Rumors: Looking At Some Offseason Needs For The Boston Bruins

Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: The Bruins were able to contain the top lines of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, but they were able to contain the "second wave of attack." Torey Krug on the second-pairing brings…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason. 1. Address their blue line - The Penguins were looking a depth defenseman at the trade deadline but weren't able to acquire one. They need…

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NHL Rumors: Yakupov, Lamoriello, Oilers and Canadiens

On Nail Yakupov ... Adrian Dater: asked Nail Yakupov's agent (Larionov) if Yakupov was going to head back to the KHL: “he’s a grown man, and he will decide what’s best for him” On Lou Lamoriello ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie:…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers and Flames

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... @Prospects_Watch: Bob McKenzie on his podcast: "The Carolina Hurricanes would be prepared to entertain offers for no.2." On the Edmonton Oilers ... Dhiren Mahiban of the Sporting News: Defenseman Darnell Nurse is a pending restricted…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Canucks and Maple Leafs

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Josh Rimer: Signs are pointing towards Rod Brind'Amour as being the Hurricanes next head coach. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Aivis Kalnins: Salavat traded the rights to forward Anton Slepyshev to CSKA Moscow. Slepyshev is…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Oilers, Kings, Senators, Penguins, Sharks and Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes won't renew the contract for assistant GM Chris O'Hearn. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... John Shannon: Rick Dudley signed on as the VP of Hockey Operation for the Hurricanes. Don Waddell…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Rangers and Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins have been in contact with Auston Czarnik's camp about a contract extension. The 25-year old is set be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun:…

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NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…

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NHL News: Draft Lottery, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Flyers and Penguins

On the Draft Lottery ... Bob McKenzie: "Just saw the NHL’s format/timing for Saturday’s draft lottery. Picks 15 thru 4 between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ET, picks 3 thru 1 in the second intermission of an 8 p.m. ET game.…

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Pacific Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs

Players under contract (Roster): 17 Positions under contract: 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 35 Projected cap hit: $65,758,667 2018 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (ANA and NJ), 4th, 5th, 6th Unrestricted Free Agents: Kevin Bieksa, Jason Chimera, Antoine Vermette, J.T. Brown, Chris Kelly, Francois…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Other Potential Coaching Movement

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Keys to the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason 1. Making the right decision on James van Riemsdyk - A pending unrestricted free agent scored a career-high 36 goals. Can and do the…

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