Tag: Edmonton Oilers

2017-18 Top 10 Edmonton Oilers Prospects

  What a difference a year can make. Just when the Edmonton Oilers seemed to be trending in the right direction after a strong season last year making the playoffs and going on a little run, many pundits had them…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings, Lightning, Blue Jackets, and Sharks

On the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the San Jose Sharks ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: It will be a minimum of three pieces to trade for Buffalo Sabres forward…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators Are Receiving Plenty Of Trade Calls

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators haven't been actively shopping anyone, but teams are calling GM Pierre Dorion. Talk is that no less than 10 teams are looking for forwards, an area in which…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Flyers, and Oilers

On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on if he needs to sign pending UFA defenseman John Carlson before the trade deadline: "I don't think so. I think in the beginning , we were…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 14

For the second consecutive week, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights hold the top two rankings in our consensus NHL power rankings. The Winnipeg Jets moved up four spots to No. 3, overtaking the Washington Capitals who fall…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Rangers, Senators, Leafs, Canucks and Trade Bait Board

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bob McKenzie: The Sabres are looking for a high draft pick - a first or second pick - and a good prospect for Evander Kane. The rental market hasn't been defined yet. Also, "If teams…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Sens … Blackhawks, Red Wings, Canucks, and Oilers

On scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Senators game: Calgary Flames (2), Columbus Blue Jackets (2), New York Rangers (2), Los Angeles Kings (2), Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jagr, Oilers, Islanders, Jets, Canucks and Stars

On Jaromir Jagr, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, and the Dallas Stars ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Jaromir Jagr's time with the Calgary Flames is coming to an end and his days in the NHL could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, and Jets

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators entered yesterday ten points out of the last wild-card spot. The names of Mike Hoffman, Zack Smith, Derick Brassard, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Johnny Oduya and Cody Ceci have…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said last night that he has no intentions of making a coaching change. “I have no intentions of firing Todd (McLellan). I want to work with the…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Avalanche, Oilers, Canucks, and Jets

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: The Avs have assigned Andrew Hammond, AJ Greer and Andrei Mironov to the AHL. Jesse Montano: (After assigning the Hammond, Greer, and Mironov to the AHL) Goaltender Semyon Varlamov's injury may not be that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flames, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, and Golden Knights

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are not putting any pressure on pending unrestricted free agent Michael Grabner to sign an extension or else be traded by the NHL trade deadline. The…

Mark Easson