Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors I: Blues, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Coyotes and Sabres

The Fourth Period: The Blues will be exploring trade options leading up the deadline, and Patrik Berglund could become a player involved. "They've been looking to deal him for the longest time. If they add, he's the one to be…

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Quick Hits: Injury Updates and Some Line Combinations

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp will likely return to the lineup tomorrow. Lou Korac: Blues Alex Steen and Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Jay Bouwmeester has only skated once in the past three days. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Leo Komarov…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Dec. 7th 2014

Four NHL games were played yesterday, including two that were settled in overtime.

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Rumors II: Oilers, Stars, Penguins, Flyers, Bruins and Coyotes

Darren Dreger of TSN: A big move by the Oilers may have to wait until the offseason. Teams will have more flexibility to make bigger deals then. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle are not for sale now. Hall,…

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Rumors III: Airwaves: Oilers, Stars, Ducks, Kings and Flyers

Hope Smoke: Mark Spector: "It shouldn't be MacTavish standing at that podium, it should be Katz." "The guys who should be talking about their jobs are the ones that have brought in all the failed experiments in Edmonton." "We're already into next year.…

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Video: Craig MacTavish Press Conference

** Video of press conference at the bottom of the post ** David Pagnotta: "This availability is not going to satisfy anybody" -- MacTavish. Edmonton Oilers: "The accountability on the players to execute on the ice has to improve... our execution…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Pens, Blues, Canes, Preds, Flyers and Rangers

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson is sure the Penguins have called the Oilers about David Perron in their search for a top-six winger. Matheson wonders if the Penguins have called UFA Ray Whitney. Have to think Martin Brodeur…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Bruins, Coyotes and Capitals

John Shannon: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish will address the Oilers situation this morning. There won't be any coaching changes. Nick Kypreos: Strong speculation that the Oilers and Bruins are revisiting trade talk. Have been told that both teams are desperate…

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Rumors I: Alfredsson, Rangers, Oilers and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators talked to Daniel Alfredsson this summer about returning to the team for this season. Both owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray spoke Alfredsson, but were told that he'd made a commitment…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 3rd 2014

Four games were played last night and another other loss for the Oilers.

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Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers

Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Dec. 1st 2014

Five games last night, including another home loss by the Oilers. Something has to give in Edmonton.

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