Tag: Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Malkin, Smid, Hemsky, Horcoff, Blackhawks, Capitals, Red Wings, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Devils and Scouting LA-CAL

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Penguins can talk to Evgeni Malkin about a contract extension, but can't re-sign him until the summer. Same goes for the Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews. There hasn't seemed to be much conversation between the Oilers…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…

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Quick Hits: Mikkelson, Dubnyk, Ennis, Latendresse and Arnott

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Lightning put Brendan Mikkelson on waivers. Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk left yesterday's game against the Blackhawks with a stinger after he was run over by  teammate Teemu Hartikainen. He…

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Trade Rumors: Hurricanes, Cullen, Perry, Predators, Penguins, Sharks, Johnson and Clowe

Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they could look to upgrade their defense but noted that they aren't the only one. He Added they could add to their goalie "depth." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators could use…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Senators, Bruins, Oilers, Blues and Flames

Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings will determine over the next couple weeks if they will be buyers or sellers. They won't be looking for depth type players unless they have another string of injuries. If they are to…

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Quick Hits: Realignment, Scouting CBJ-VAN and LA-DAL, Laraque, Dorsett and Hemsky

Nick Nypreos via twitter: NHL realignment will be looked after the 2014-15 season, but if there is any relocation and/or expansion, a window for the players would open up to re-evaluate it right away. Ed Cmar via twitter: Eastern scouts…

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Quick Hits: Visors, Duchene and O’Reilly not talking, realignment and scouting Leafs-Senators

Eric Macramalla via twitter: The players said no to mandatory visors last year. It needs players consent as per the CBA. Larry Brooks via twitter: Bill Daly said in an email that mandatory visors was "discussed briefly" during the CBA talks…

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NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild

Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…

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Injury Notes: Weiss, Hall, Michalek, Bolland, Malone, Garon, Johnson, Wilson and Versteeg

Florida Panthers: Panthers GM Dale Tallon announced that center Stephen Weiss will miss the rest of the season due to wrist surgery. Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Taylor Hall will return to the Oilers lineup tonight. Allan Walsh via twitter: Senators…

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Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators

Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close to returning to the lineup, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. “The medical staff felt he was good to go with having his own net (Monday),”…

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Trade and Free Agent Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Flyers, Devils, Oilers, Blues and Blue Jackets

Mike Zeisberger via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on any further trades: "Not much out there for us right now. But that could change quickly." Jonas Siegel via twitter: GM Nonis on Mike Komisarek: "What Mike has said is that if…

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Maple Leafs Trade Mike Brown to the Oilers

11:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: If the Oilers make the playoffs, a 2014 3rd round pick goes to the Maple Leafs. A 2014 4th rounder if they miss the playoffs. 11:05 AM: Edmonton Oilers: The Toronto Maple Leafs have…

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