Tag: Edmonton Oilers

Rumors II: Oilers, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Islanders and KHL

John Shannon: While no trade offers are being considered at the moment, have been told that there are no "untouchables" on the Oilers roster. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Trade rumors are surrounding Taylor Hall, and he was asked if he…

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Rumors I: Insider Trading, Jets, Islanders, Oilers Scouting Blues

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: If the Oilers are going to trade Taylor Hall, it's a deal better suited for the offseason as more teams could be in on it. If a deal was to be made in-season, the Bruins and…

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NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall

Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…

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NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday

Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…

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NHL Rumors: Could the Oilers Trade Taylor Hall?

Taylor Hall - Left wing 23-years old Drafted 1st overall in 2010 Signed to a seven-year, $42 million contract. $6,000,000 salary and cap hit each year. In year two of the deal. Darren Dreger: "Hall trade could be considered to…

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News: Oilers Fire Eakins, MacTavish Back Behind Bench

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dallas Eakins. Audio of MacTavish press conference. 1:20 PM David Staples: "Oilers need massive change, not just this. Eakins part of problem, but entire organization needs a massive housecleaning. Katz must step up.…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Talks Picking Up Before The Roster Freeze

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased. The roster freeze goes into effect on Tuesday. "There's no question there's a lot of teams talking and many would like to do something," said a league executive Friday. "The…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Dec. 12th 2014

Four games were played last night. Carey Price made 44 saves and the Canadiens put six past Martin Jones on 20 shots.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 10th 2014

Only two games on the schedule last night. The Leafs win in Detroit and Frederik Anderson backstops the Ducks to a 2 - 1 win over the Oilers.

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NHL Rumors II: Yandle, Sabres, Blues, Leafs, Kings and Oilers

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: trade talk is picking up and Coyotes Keith Yandle's name is coming up again. It's not the first time that Yandle has been in the rumors, but this could be the year that he's moved. The…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 9th 2014

Highlights from all 11 games that were scheduled for last night. Predators Pekka Rinne shutouts the Avs. Jhonas Enroth and the Sabres blank the Kings 1-0.

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