Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…

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Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas

On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today:  Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…

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Blues and Oilers: Fallout From The Yakupov Trade

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers signed defenseman Kris Russell to a one-year deal. Elliotte Friedman: Word is it will be $3.1 million for one year for Russell. General Fanager: If Russell's deal is for $3.1 million,…

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NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov To Blues

The Edmonton Oilers have traded winger Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues for winger Zach Pochiro and a conditional 2017 third-round pick. If Yakupov scores 15 or more goals this season, the third round pick becomes a 2018 second…

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NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov – Oilers and Blackhawks

On the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Jounal: The Oilers and Blackhawks are talking about Nail Yakupov, but money is an issue given the Blackhawks cap situations. The Blackhawks are around $71…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Sabres, Oilers and Flames

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Hearing that a couple of Western Conference teams are kicking tires on Canadiens goalie Mike Condon. A trade is a possibility. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres coach Dan Bylsma on…

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NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov, Oilers and Blackhawks

On Nail Yakupov, Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks ... @BarstoolChief: Hearing from sources that the Chicago Blackhawks are trading for Nail Yakupov. Not sure who the Blackhawks are sending to Edmonton or if there is salary retained. Bob McKenzie:…

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NHL Rumors: Nail Yakupov and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Edmonton Oilers and Nail Yakupov ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Nail Yakupov needs out of Edmonton. Yakupov will make the Oilers, but he could start the season in the press box, which won't help his trade…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Oilers Cuts Coming and Lapierre

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Oilers forward Matt Hendricks will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury. Jack Michaels: Sounding like the Oilers will be making cuts before their practice today. On the Nashville Predators ... Chris…

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Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Primer

A quick look at the Edmonton Oilers heading into the season. Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $64,083,250 Projected Cap Space: $8,916,750 Projected LTIR Used : $0 Current Cap Space: $8,916,750 Deadline Cap Space : $40,125,375 Todays Cap Hit :…

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Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates

On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…

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NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba – No Offer Sheet, Seven Trade Partners

On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Bob McKenzie: Jacob Trouba wouldn't want to sign an offer sheet. If he signed one and the Winnipeg Jets matched, he would be back with the Jets, which defeats the purpose of…

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