Tag: Mikko Koskinen

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers — Ken Holland and Coaching

Edmonton coaching search impacted by Buffalo's search?  Kurt Leavins:  Coaching searches often overlap and impact other teams' searches. This has been true with Edmonton. Buffalo contacted Sheldon Keefe, Dave Tippett, and Jacques Martin at various points. Also, there have been…

Chris Wassel

Rumors and Notes: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Edmonton Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said Mike Babcock will be back. Some Options behind the bench and roster needs for the Oilers.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Buffalo Sabres

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer on his radio show listed a few things the Oilers should do to help fix the team. “Regardless of how GM situation plays out. Oilers need to: #1. Prioritize adding skill and…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Philadelphia and Edmonton Swap Goalies

Philadelphia and Edmonton Swap Goalies That is correct. At the stroke of midnight, the Philadelphia Flyers announced a trade. This is the parameters of the deal. TRADE ALERT: The #Flyers have acquired goaltender Cam Talbot from the Edmonton Oilers in…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Talbot, Koskinen, GM Candidates and Not Mortgaging Their Future

Oilers offered up Talbot to an Eastern Conference team David Pagnotta: Have been told that the Oilers had recently offer goaltender Cam Talbot to an Eastern Conference non-playoff team. They had previously spoken with that team about a larger deal…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers Will Need Another Goaltender, Along With Other Holes That Need Fixing

Oilers will eventually need to find another goaltender Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Cam Talbot's agent George Bazos said that GM Peter Chiarelli did talk to Talbot about Koskinen's extension. “To Peter’s credit, he did talk to Cam and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Edmonton Oilers

St. Louis Blues playing out to the trade deadline... Tom Timmermann of St. Louis Post Dispatch: (mailbag) Are the kids being given a fair shot? The St. Louis Blues fanbase presents a valid question. The reality dictates that Craig Berube…

Chris Wassel

Edmonton Oilers Quick Hits: Spooner and Rattie on Waivers … Thoughts on Koskinen Signing

Oilers put two on waivers Elliotte Friedman: The Edmonton Oilers put forwards Ty Rattie and Ryan Spooner on waivers. Cap Friendly: "#Oilers have placed Spooner & Rattie on waivers. If both clear, & are assigned to the AHL, Oilers would…

Mark Easson

Contract Extension Analysis: Teuvo Teravainen and Mikko Koskinen

The NHL saw two extensions signed on Monday -- one by Teuvo Teravainen and another by Mikko Koskinen. Teravainen extending his current deal was far less a surprise than Koskinen. Admittedly, both teams sewed up positions they felt were important…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Some Fallout From The Edmonton Oilers Full Court Press Report

Some fallout from the report of the Oilers going hard after a forward Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 after Ryan Rishaug tweeted that Edmonton Oilers were going hard after a forward and could offer up…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Sharks, Predators and Senators

Could the Oilers move Talbot? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Lead to believe that the Edmonton Oilers have talked to teams about forward Ryan Spooner. If the Oilers were to acquire a top-six forward, and even if the other…

Mark Easson

NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Pacific Division

New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Pacific Division and some potential trade targets for them.

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