Oilers GM Bowman not panicked but also ‘not pleased’ after slow start

Stan Bowman wasn’t around for Edmonton’s Stanley Cup run that fell one game short, so he gets no credit there. But he does have to answer for the hangover that has caused his new team to muddle through the opening quarter of the season. And so far th...

Published: 1 month ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: Former Calgary Flames forward Sven Baertschi announces retirement and New York Rangers sign Alexis Lafreniere to two-year deal

Former Calgary Flames first-round draft pick Sven Baertschi has announced his retirement from hockey. First reported in early August, news of his retirement was made official by the NHL Alumi association. Baertschi cited injuries as a reason for his...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Auston Matthews set to be NHL's highest-paid star — but would be a peasant in NFL, MLB, NBA

During his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews has probably never really been all that short on cash. Yesterday, Matthews actually seemed to break the news of his most recent contract extension with the Leafs — a shiny new four-year,...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers sign Bouchard to 2-year, $7.8M extension

Evan Bouchard, who had 8 goals and 32 assists last season and led all defensemen in playoff scoring, signed a 2-year, $7.8 million deal with Edmonton.

Published: 1 year ago by ESPN

5 Oilers prospects who are likely to see NHL action this season

The 2023-24 season is right around the corner, and Edmonton Oilers fans couldn’t be more excited. While they have been able to watch a good team in recent years, thanks to the brilliance of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, this next season feels li...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Cap Comparables: Oilers push Bouchard payday down the line with bridge deal

Another key piece of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023-24 puzzle fell into place on Thursday, as it was announced the club and young defenceman Evan Bouchard agreed to a two-year deal worth $3.9 million annually. Sonny Sachdeva looks at how the deal rates.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers Officially Announce 2-Year Deal With D-Man Evan Bouchard

The post Oilers Officially Announce 2-Year Deal With D-Man Evan Bouchard appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Evan Bouchard's extension with the Edmonton Oilers is now official. It's a two-year deal worth $7.8 million. The post Oilers Officially Announ...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on future contract extension, but committed to ‘seeing through’ Stanley Cup victory

It’s hard to believe, but Connor McDavid is about to enter his ninth season in the NHL. It feels like just yesterday then-GM Peter Chiarelli walked up to the draft stage to take the now-superstar 1st overall, and the journey to where the Oilers are t...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers re-sign Bouchard to 2-year bridge deal with $3.9M AAV

The Edmonton Oilers re-upped restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard with a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $3.9 million, the team announced Thursday.Bouchard will remain an RFA at the end of the new deal. He can't become...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers Setting Up For Failure With Bouchard Extension

The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending restricted free agent (RFA) defenseman Evan Bouchard to a two-year extension worth $3.9 million a season. He is coming off a strong campaign in…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilersnation Roundtable: First thoughts on the Evan Bouchard contract?

Did the Edmonton Oilers get a fair deal on Evan Bouchard’s two-year contract? We’re offering our first thoughts on the deal in the latest Oilersnation Roundtable. Yesterday morning, Elliotte Friedman tweeted that the Oilers and Evan Bouchard would ge...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

What the odds say: How will Matthews' 2023-24 season unfold?

Auston Matthews put pen to paper on a monster extension with the Maple Leafs, signing a four-year deal worth a league-high $13.25 million per season.With a contract no longer looming over Matthews' head, he'll head into the 2023-24 campaign healthy,...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

"We're gonna see it through": McDavid's sole focus is to win a Stanley Cup with the Oilers

Playing for the Edmonton Oilers hasn’t always been all that fun for Connor McDavid, whether he would admit it or not. In his early NHL years, the team often struggled despite possessing two of the league’s top superstars, leading many to question wh...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive