Tag: Zack Kassian

Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Outlook

Forwards There is stability in Edmonton with Art Ross winner Connor McDavid now signed long-term. 2016-17 sidekick Leon Draisaitl who finish eighth-best in scoring with 29 goals and 48 assists, and 27 power play points. Expect Islander import Ryan Strome…

Kevin Wickersham

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: Kings, Capitals, Golden Knights and Oilers

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: "Whether Kings deal for Evander Kane or not, mere fact they would consider is seismic shift in how front office thinks with Rob Blake running show" On the Washington Capitals and the…

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 – 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: Oilers, Predators, Penguins, Lightning, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Panthers

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli is looking to add before the trade deadline on Wednesday. The Oilers could use an experience back up goalie to give Cam Talbot a break.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Video: Edmonton Oilers Edition

Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli meeting with the media yesterday. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Think that the best case scenario for success for Nail Yakupov is in the Eastern Conference. Teams that could give him a shot in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Expansion Draft, Wild and Oilers

Goalie market for an expansion draft ... Allan Muir of SI: Muir thinks that if the NHL expands, there could be a bunch of trades as teams put together their protected list for an expansion draft. With teams potentially only…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks

Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Canucks, Kings, Jackets, Canadiens and Oilers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... The Fourth Period: If the Canucks are out of the playoff race by the trade deadline, they may look to move some of their pending free agents for draft picks and prospects. Pending unrestricted free…

Mark Easson

Trade: Canadiens Trade Zack Kassian To Oilers For Ben Scrivens

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Zack Kassian to the Edmonton Oilers for goalie Ben Scrivens. Kassian was drafted 13th overall in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Sabres. He carries a $1.75 million cap hit. Scrivens…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Preds, Habs, Sharks, Flyers, Flames and Leafs

On the Nashville Predators ... Scott Burnside of ESPN: Burnside wonders if Predators GM David Poile would make a "bold, out-of-the-box move" and consider trading Shea Weber. Weber doesn't have no-trade protection due the offer sheet he signed with the…

Mark Easson