Tag: Ken Holland

NHL News: Heading To The Hall, Phase 2 And Getting To Phase 3, And A Snag For Vancouver

Iginla, Hossa, Lowe, Wilson, St-Pierre and Holland heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Spezza on getting from Phase 2 to Phase 3. Vancouver bid hits a snag?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Buyouts to Free Agents … Who Could Back and Who Could Be Gone

A flat salary cap won't do the Oilers any favors ... A look at who could be back to who could be gone

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Edmonton Oilers

Some NHL Trade Rumors are focusing on Jimmy Vesey of the Buffalo Sabres who is enjoying a rare hot spell. Also, some Ken Holland-Edmonton Oilers musings.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers

Ken Holland's trade deadline strategy with the Edmonton Oilers Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic (Q&A):  Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland's philosophy on the regular season is quite candid but more telling of the upcoming trade deadline. He believes the market…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Taylor Hall — Flames, Avalanche, Blues, and Oilers

Taylor Hall and the teams that are pursuing him actively keep growing by the number daily it seems.

Chris Wassel

The Edmonton Oilers Are Ken Holland’s NHL Team But Sometimes He Still Sees Red

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland spent 36 years in Detroit, and he sometimes still finds himself thinking one city and calling it another.

Featurd Writer

NHL Rumors: David Backes, Ken Holland, and more

Is the David Backes "Injury" Boston's salvation? NBC Sports Boston Joe Haggerty:  The Boston Bruins eyeing salary-cap help in any way are hoping that David Backes is injured. That is one option. Another choice involves praying one of their injured…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Jake Gardiner, Ken Holland, and more

The Arizona Coyotes avoided the RFA meltdown BUT..... Craig Morgan of The Athletic:  John Chayka avoided the logjam by signing players like Christian Dvorak, Jacob Chychrun, and Nick Schmaltz to longer deals early in the process. This was to avoid…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi, Ken Holland, and the Untradeable Contracts

Jesse Puljujarvi and Ken Holland once again David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote:  A trade appears to not be the most likely scenario for Puljujarvi. The key appears. Honestly, Puljujarvi has a role carved out for him in…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Jesse Puljujarvi, Mike Smith, and more

The moving of Milan Lucic? Ed Duhatschek of The Athletic:  With Michael Ferland signing in Vancouver last week, Milan Lucic's chances of going home shrunk to all but zero. A Milan Lucic for James Neal swap makes some sense for…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Kris Russell, Matt Benning, and Darnell Nurse

Edmonton Oilers Kris Russell and Matt Benning are possible trade targets in this edition of NHL Rumors. Also, the projection of Darnell Nurse is explored.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the Edmonton Oilers

Justin Braun addition could mean Philadelphia defense subtraction? Dave Isaac of the Courier Post:  A crowded Philadelphia Flyers' defensive corps includes Justin Braun now. It begs the question. So, who may be out of town by the time the season…

Chris Wassel