Tag: Leon Draisaitl

NHL Rumors: Draisaitl, Nilsson and the Washington Capitals Free Agents

On the Leon Draisaitl ... Jason Gregor: Source that is close to Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl contract talks said that Draisaitl didn't ask for $10 million a season. On Anders Nilsson ... Mike Harrington: Free agent goalie Anders Nilsson is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: After acquiring Derek Stepan and Nick Cousins, and the potential of Dylan Strome making the team, don't expect the Coyotes to re-sign center Alex Burmistrov. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes traded…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Hurricanes and Flames

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "There are whispers that it's going to be $14 million for Connor McDavid." Darren Dreger: (comment on the above tweet) That could be their asking price but it doesn't mean it's going…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Predators and Lightning

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Carey Price said he needs to respect the process when it comes to contract negotiations. He may not have an extension in place on July 1st. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Frank Seravalli:…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Edmonton Oilers Primer

The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to send their list of who they're going to protect in the upcoming expansion draft soon and it's likely that theyll go the 7-3-1 route. They have a lot of forward talent on…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche and Islanders

On the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: There are ongoing discussion with the Edmonton Oilers and the camps for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. There was the sense that McDavid would…

Mark Easson

Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division

We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Kris Russell

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Sportsnet: Oilers Connor McDavid is eligible to sign a contract extention after July 1st as his entry-level deal expires after next season. Elliotte Friendman wonders if he'd sign a five-year deal and not the max…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – McDavid, Draisaitl, Russell, Free Agency

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said he doesn't plan on making another blockbuster trade like he did last offseason with the Taylor Hall - Adam Larsson trade. He plans on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Capitals, Oilers, Islanders, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Dadonov and Belov

On the Minnesota Wild, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Dadonov and Anton Belov ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter is drawing the interest of some teams as they look…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers and RFA Leon Draisaitl

On the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl ... Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet: The Oilers will likely be wanting to sign Leon Draisaitl to a long-term contract as opposed to a bridge deal. When looking at comparables coming out of their…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Senators, Maple Leafs, Flames, Jets and Oilers

On the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers ... TSN: TSN's Insider Trading the night before the NHL trade deadline ... Pierre LeBrun: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin will continue to try…

Mark Easson