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Oilers’ Kostin & Yamamoto Trade Both a Win & Loss

The Edmonton Oilers have traded Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations. Based on the Oilers’ situation, this trade that occurred one…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

For the second NHL Draft in a row, Edmonton Oilers' biggest addition is some much-needed cap space

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Underwhelming NHL draft week illustrates challenges facing Edmonton Oilers

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

As Oilers chase Cup, losing Yamamoto and Kostin a necessary consequence

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t want to trade Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin for nothing more than salary cap space. But with the Stanley Cup within their grasp, it was a necessary move to plug other holes under the cap.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Underwhelming NHL draft week illustrates challenges facing Edmonton Oilers

As far as NHL drafts go, this year is about as underwhelming as it gets for the Edmonton Oilers. They had the fewest number of picks in franchise history (three) and then capped it off by giving two roster forwards to the Detroit Red Wings for nothin...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Oilers Trades Puts Team In “Driver’s Seat” to Sign Connor Brown

The post Oilers Trades Puts Team In “Driver’s Seat” to Sign Connor Brown appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers created cap space and eye reunion with Connor Brown, while prioritizing deals for young talent. The post Oilers Trades Puts...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Yamamoto, Kostin Trades Pave Way for Next 3 Oilers’ Signings

With the successful cap dump that was the Edmonton Oilers trading Kailer Yamamoto to the Detroit Red Wings, GM Ken Holland got started on the process of finding some room…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

What the Edmonton Oilers could have had

The Edmonton Oilers were limited in action on the draft floor this year in Nashville. Of course, Ken Holland traded away Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin for future considerations but drafted only three players over the two days. The Oilers selected d...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

The Edmonton Oilers select Matt Copponi in the seventh-round

With their seventh-round pick, 216th overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft the Edmonton Oilers selected forward Matt Copponi. Player profile Copponi is a right shot centre playing with Merrimack College in the NCAA. A double overager, Copponi is 20 ye...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Edmonton Oilers select Nathaniel Day in the sixth-round of the NHL Draft

The Edmonton Oilers used their sixth-round pick, 184th overall, to select goaltender Nathaniel Day. Playing for the Flint Firebirds of the OHL, Day was the 12th ranked North American goalie per Central Scouting. Player profile Day is listed at 6’2” a...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig