Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors IV: Leafs, Pick Rumors, Spezza, Panthers, Jovanovski, Sabres and Penguins

James Mirtle: Rumblings of a potential Leafs trade, not involving picks. Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks, Flyers and Lightning all pushed hard for the Panthers No. 1 pick. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray tells Jason Spezza's agent: "Unless something improves, don't…

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Five Restricted Free Agents Who Could Receive An Offer Sheet

 Written by Dale Lamontagne, can be found on twitter @Dale_Lamontagne. With the NHL offseason just beginning, I have put together a list of RFAs that could receive an offer sheet this summer. Starting on June 25th, Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) can start…

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NHL Rumors XVI: Canucks-Panthers Talking, Oilers, Sens, Stars, Sharks, Avs, Canes and Alfie

Darren Dreger: The Canucks and Panthers are still talking. Canucks offered believed to be the 6th, 24th and Hunter Shinkaruk for the 1st overall. Bob Stauffer: If both Aaron Ekblad and Leon Draisaitl were available at No. 3 for the…

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NHL Rumors XIV: Canucks, Panthers, Sabres, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets

Darren Dreger: "Some on Draft floor are convinced the 1st pick overall is on the move and the Canucks may be the target. Still early and no sign of Tallon." Matt Brown: Sounding like the Panthers are keeping the first…

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NHL Rumors XI: Ducks, Kesler, Garrison, Canucks, Oilers, Flames

Lisa Dillman: Told the Ducks are probably not done. Eric Stephens: Sense in the Ducks may not be done. Billy Jaffe: Was told the Canucks wanted more players and picks from the Ducks for Ryan Kesler, but finally gave in.…

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NHL Rumors VIII: Red Wings, Myers, Oilers, Kesler, Brodeur, Leafs, Sabres and Burmistrov

Joe Yerdon: Dreger saying on the radio that Red Wings have major interest in Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers. That would be a way to get their first round pick. David Burstyn: It is possible that the Oilers go off the…

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NHL Rumors IV: Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Oilers, Islanders and Bolland

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: The Wings are exploring potential trades. “We’re going to explore,” said Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is looking for a goal-scoring winger capable of playing on the top two lines or a…

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NHL Rumors II: Subban, Oilers, Niskanen, Kane, Spezza, Raymond and Vrbata

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: P.K. Subban's agent Don Meehan met with the Canadiens yesterday. Talk of an offer sheet could be a waste of time as the Canadiens would match it right away.Source saying the Oilers looking to add an…

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NHL Rumors I: Kesler, Stastny, Wild, Iginla, Thornton, Pouliot and Oilers

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying the list of teams interested in trading for Ryan Kesler has grown. The Ducks and Blackhawks have been the front-runners all week, but despite more teams interested, does he want to go there? As…

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NHL Rumors XIII: Toews and Kane, Niskanen, Mitchell, Canucks, Gionta, Oilers and Jets

Bob McKenzie: It is believed that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each initially asked the Blackhawks for a contract extension worth around $12 million per year. Toews and Kane will get less than that, but could still end up around…

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NHL Rumors X: TSNs Insider Trading, Red Wings, Ducks, Lecavalier and Spezza

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Jason Spezza talk has picked up in the last 24-48 hours, with four teams talking to the Sens. Three teams from the West including the Blues and Ducks. Dreger: Dave Bolland is asking the Leafs for…

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NHL Rumors IX: Draft Picks – Panthers, Flyers, Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Lightning

Harvey Fialkov: The offers are pouring in for the Panthers first overall pick. Gary Lawless: The Flyers (most agressive), Maple Leafs, Canucks and Flames are all trying to move up. Todd Cordell: Darren Dreger said that the Oilers third overall…

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