Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson Trade Revisited

It was five years ago that then-Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli traded left winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for blueliner Adam Larsson, and perspectives have changed…

Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2022-06-29

Necas and Oettinger lead seven Offer Sheet Candidates for 2022 NHL Offseason

Last summer, an NHL player was successfully poached via an offer sheet for the first time since 2007, way back when Dustin Penner went from the Edmonton Oilers to the Anaheim Ducks. This time, it was Jesperi Kotkaniemi going from the Montreal Canadiens to the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year, $6.1 million contract that netted Montreal first and third-round picks. They found the poison pill, a one-year deal with a number way above what Kotkaniemi would have otherwise earned. On the first day

Source: Daily Faceoff
Date: 2022-06-29

Pulju to San Jose/NY, Yamo to Chicago, Foegele/Kass to OTT… Silly Season is Upon Us!

This is your TL/DR (too long, didn’t read) summary post where excerpts are taken from the best of the best when it comes to Edmonton Oilers blogs. BLH gives you his two cents on the latest posts being published in the Oilogosphere! Including those from Lowetide.ca, The Athletic, Oilersnation, The Cult of Hockey, Copper N Blue, Oil on Whyte, and more! The latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation comes from all of the internet’s top sites like Spector’s Hockey, The Fourth Period, NHL Trade

Source: Beer League Heroes
Date: 2022-06-29

Baggedmilk on #theLOCKERROOM: The NHL Entry Draft and a busy offseason for the Oilers

Happy Wednesday, Internet friends, and welcome to yet another chapter of your ol’ pal Baggedmilk’s adventures in radio. As I do every week, I jumped on the air with the boys on The Locker Room for a quick segment to talk about the Oilers while also offering my takes on anything else that’s going on in the world. To kick off this week’s segment, we jumped in with a look ahead at the NHL Entry Draft and what the Oilers may do with their 29th overall pick. Will Ken Holland walk up to the p

Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2022-06-29

Necas and Oettering lead seven Offer Sheet Candidates for 2022 NHL Offseason

Last summer, an NHL player was successfully poached via an offer sheet for the first time since 2007, way back when Dustin Penner went from the Edmonton Oilers to the Anaheim Ducks. This time, it was Jesperi Kotkaniemi going from the Montreal Canadiens to the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year, $6.1 million contract that netted Montreal first and third-round picks. They found the poison pill, a one-year deal with a number way above what Kotkaniemi would have otherwise earned. On the first day

Source: Daily Faceoff
Date: 2022-06-29

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Zack Kassian, Kevin Fiala, and Top Trade Targets

The Bruins could make a coaching decision today Elliotte Friedman: It sounds like the Boston Bruins could announce their next head coach today. Shawn Hutcheon: It sounds like David Quinn in the leading candidate. Joe McDonald:: Have heard that Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci interviewed for the Bruins head coaching position. Frank Seravalli: Believe it was Vellucci’s second interview. It’s sounding like the finalists for the Bruins coaching position are David Quinn, Jay

Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-29

McKenzie’s final list

It’s that time of year again. The McKenzie list is out. BM doesn’t put together his list the way mere mortals do, his ranking is compiled via input from multiple scouts. McKenzie’s 2022 list is here. After a strong season, playoff and Memorial Cup, can Oilers’ Xavier Bourgault make the 2022-23 opening night roster? @TheAthleticNHL https://t.co/haD3ClKDpm— Lowetide (@Lowetide) June 29, 2022 THE ATHLETIC! New Lowetide: Can Oilers’ Xavier Bourgault make the 2022-23 ope

Source: Lowetide
Date: 2022-06-29

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Devils, Canucks, Sharks, and the Oilers

Could Bowness be an option for the Canadiens? Eric Engels: Marc Antoine Godin reports that Rick Bowness could be willing to be an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens and act as a mentor for head coach Martin St. Louis. This would be a great hire if the Canadiens and St. Louis are open to the idea. Devils and RFA Greer talking Ryan Novozinsky: New Jersey Devils pending RFA AJ Greer: “Yes, (the Devils) have been in contact with my agent several times. They will probably be in touch soon

Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2022-06-29

Lowetide: Can Oilers’ Xavier Bourgault make the 2022-23 opening night roster?

Bourgault is close enough to being NHL-ready to warrant a long look from the Oilers in preseason.

Source: The Athletic
Date: 2022-06-29

Injuries may be catching up with Zack Kassian, leaving Edmonton Oilers with difficult choices

Source: Edmonton Journal
Date: 2022-06-29

Buyouts, Goaltenders and the Edmonton Oilers

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty ImagesBuyout season begins Friday. Could the Oilers potentially add a goaltender on the cheap? The Oilers’ crease is a volatile situation right now. With Mikko Koskinen heading to Switzerland next season (and Mike Smith’s return is a question mark as of this writing), that leaves Stuart Skinner as the only sure thing for the Oilers as they enter the 2022 offseason. Especially if Mike Smith doesn’t return for the 2022-23 season, the Oilers will need to add

Source: Copper N Blue
Date: 2022-06-29

Oilersnation Radio Episode 209 – Goaltending predictions and the Pacific Division

It’s Tuesday afternoon and that means we’ve got a brand new episode of Oilersnation Radio to help you get through the middle part of your week with an hour of all things Edmonton Oilers. On today’s show, we looked at the Oilers’ goaltending, the Pacific Division, offseason predictions, and a whole lot more. Kicking off this week’s podcast, we got started with a look at the Oilers’ goaltending for the upcoming season and specifically who we think will be minding the crease in Edmonto

Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2022-06-28