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Taylor Hall: From Bad McDavid Influence to Connor Bedard Mentor

The post Taylor Hall: From Bad McDavid Influence to Connor Bedard Mentor appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. How did Taylor Hall go from being an alleged bad influence on Connor McDavid to a mentor for Connor Bedard. The post Taylor Hall: From Bad Mc...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilersnation Radio: Heritage Classic Jerseys, training camp rosters, and arguing about paywalls

With the pre-season well underway and cuts starting to happen, there was plenty to talk about on the latest episode of Oilersnation Radio. Kicking off the podcast, we started with a chat about the pre-season and whether the first three games changed...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Raphael Lavoie’s Bid for Spot on Oilers a Case of Bad Timing

In a salary cap world of the NHL, especially where the team you’re on is tight to the cap and in full win-now mode, timing is often as crucial as…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Steve Staios’ Oilers departure resets outlook for Ken Holland succession plan

Up until this summer, Staios was widely expected to be top of the pack to succeed Holland as Oilers GM.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Crosby believes Oilers' McDavid could hit 170 points this season

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has been linked to Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby for years. When McDavid was an up-and-comer, Crosby was the best player in the NHL. When it came time for McDavid to be drafted, analysts were saying he was...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

‘Low maintenance, high production’: Woodcroft says Nugent-Hopkins is coach’s favourite

Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft speaks about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ career year last season and the realistic expectations for him going forward.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: Minnesota Wild re-sign Mats Zuccarello to two-year extension and Friday game between New York Islanders, Rangers postponed due to flood

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Mats Zuccarello to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Friday. The two-year pact carries an AAV of $4.125-million for the winger who is entering the final year of a five-year, $6-million AAV deal i...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers making strong commitment to defence — for sure this time

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers making strong commitment to defence… for sure this time

It’s now or never, really, for the Edmonton Oilers. If the solid defensive structure they’ve been trying to forge for years isn’t part of their DNA this season, it never will be. They’ve seen, through hard playoff lessons, how important it is. They k...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

GDB -4.0: Pre-Season Battle Boys (7pm MT, Streaming)

The pre-season slog continues with our fourth tune-up game of the week. This time around, the Edmonton Oilers are making their way down the highway to square off with the Calgary Flames for the first Battle of Alberta (kinda) since December of 2022....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation