Tag: Edmonton Oilers

Rumors VI: Blackhawks, Yakupov, Oilers and Panthers

Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Source saying the Blackhawks are kicking tires on a group of rental, depth defensemen. They have cap issues for next season, and will have to more at least one big name player, but that…

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Rumors and Video: Panthers, Milbury, Scouting and Top Dmen

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Panthers head coach Gerard Gallant on how any potential trade won't involve their young assets. “I don’t foresee that happening,” Gallant said, per CBS Radio Miami. “We’re staying the course. We’re going to play…

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Rumors I: Panthers, Jets, Hurricanes, Sabres, Flames and Canadiens

TSN Insider Trading:  LeBrun: Panthers Sean Bergenheim could be traded by Monday. He's asked for a trade and GM Dale Tallon is trying. The Jets, Canucks and Canadiens have shown interest. The asking price is thought to be a third…

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Injuries: Jets, Habs, Oilers, Flyers, Hawks, Leafs, Isles and More

Ken Wiebe: Jets Blake Wheeler left after blocking a Matt Niskanen shot off the inside of his left leg. Arpon Basu: Canadiens Alexei Emelin will be out at least a week, but it could be more. Sergei Gonchar should be…

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Trade Target: Edmonton Oilers Jeff Petry

Jeff Petry is next up in our Trade Target series, a closer look players who could be dealt leading up to the March 2nd trade deadline. Written by Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter @pharling. Defencemen are again the hottest…

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Rumors V: Blackhawks, Devils, Jackets, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Jagr

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Two areas of concern for the Blackhawks:1) lack of depth on defense 2) power play. GM Stan Bowman need to bring in a Dman before the deadline, a 5th-6th guy. Rosen doesn't think Devils GM…

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Rumors IV: Panthers, Bruins and Flyers

Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon. “The key for us is to stay the course. We’re building something special here and I like the direction we’re going,” Tallon said before the Panthers faced the Maple Leafs…

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Rumors III: Islanders, Coyotes, Wings, Devils, Rangers and Oilers

Katie Stang of ESPN: The Islanders will be buyers. Available: the Islanders could look to improve their penalty killing. Pending UFAs Daniel Winnik and Erik Condra could be good fits for the Islanders. Winnik is getting lots of interest which…

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Rumors and Video: Bruins, Flyers, Leafs, Kings, Devils and Rangers

Dreger on NBCSN during intermission – If things don’t change in Boston and they miss the playoffs, it could mean change in their front office in the offseason – Peter Chiarelli or Claude Julien. Chiarelli is looking for a forward…

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Injuries: Petry, Emelin, Perreault, Anderson, Phaneuf, Michalek and More

Mark Spector: Oilers Jeff Petry is out the rest of the game with a rib injury. Anton Lander also left with a shoulder injury. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Alexei Emelin left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Looked like his…

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Rumors V: Panthers, Leafs, Ducks, Wings, Flames, Bruins and Canes

TSN:  Bob McKenzie: Panthers GM Dale Tallon and Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis haven't held one specific conversation about Phil Kessel. There would be general interest in him if the circumstances were right, but that type of deal is more…

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Rumors I: Flames, Habs, Bruins, Sharks, Kings, Leafs and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are some GMs who are concerned that the players won't use their five percent escalator to increase next seasons salary cap.Curtis Glencross has a no-trade clause. The Bruins, Penguins, Lightning (possibly) and the Jets have…

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