Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Blues, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Iginla, Gionta and Lupul

On the Salary Cap, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Jarome Iginla, Brian Gionta and Joffrey Lupul ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: From the Board of Governor's meeting yesterday - it's possible that next years salary cap could…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Notes: Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs and KHL

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) If the Blues suffer any more injuries, depth could become an issue. Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene would be a great fit for the Blues, but…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Outlook

Forwards There is stability in Edmonton with Art Ross winner Connor McDavid now signed long-term. 2016-17 sidekick Leon Draisaitl who finish eighth-best in scoring with 29 goals and 48 assists, and 27 power play points. Expect Islander import Ryan Strome…

Kevin Wickersham

Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Primer

Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $66,672,000 Projected Cap Space: $8,328,000 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $8,328,000 Deadline Cap Space: $38,725,200 Todays Cap Hit: $66,672,000 Roster: 24/23 Contracts: 49/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, and Oilers

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that he doesn't consider free agent Jaromir Jagr a good fit in San Jose. On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tavares, JvR, Vegas, Sabres, Red Wings and Iginla

On John Tavares ... Brian Compton: John Tavares said that they are willing to negotiate with the New York Islanders during the season. On James van Riemsdyk ... Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk on being a…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Wild, Kings, Sens, Oilers, Blues, Blackhawks and Canucks

On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: The Wild will be bringing Daniel Winnik to training camp on a PTO. Sean Shapiro: GM Chuck Fletcher said that prospect Mason Shaw (leg) could be out for four to six months. On…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals and Sabres

On the New York Rangers ... Justin Tasch of the NY Daily News: 34-year old Rick Nash is entering the final year of his contract that carries a $7.8 million salary cap hit. “Every year I want to have the…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Coyotes, Flyers, Leafs and Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Cap Friendly: The Canucks signed Bo Horvat to a six-year deal worth $5.5 million a season. Some comparables in that range are Jonathan Drouin (six years at $5.5 million per), Jaden Schwartz (five years at…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Trade Deadline, Draft Age, Sharks, Devils, Oilers, Predators and Senators

On the NHL trade deadline ... Renaud Lavoie: The NHL announced the NHL trade deadline will be on Monday, February 26th, 2018. On the NHL draft age ... Darren Dreger: There is talk once again about raising the NHL draft…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak

On the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: David Pastrnak's camp said Tuesday night in an email that they have recently talked about an eight-year contract with the Boston Bruins. “We are now…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Cody Franson, Pittsburgh Penguins and Jaromir Jagr

On Cody Franson ... Dhiren Mahiban: Hearing that defenseman Cody Franson is deciding on a one-year deal between the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that Cody Franson is deciding between…

Mark Easson