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Better Lait Than Never: Bouchard’s deal is done, Nuge is a girl dad, and the world’s greatest website

Does it get any better than a Wednesday with TWO fresh episodes of Better Lait Than Never? No, no it doesn’t. That’s the answer. After knocking out a quick Evan Bouchard contract reaction episode earlier this morning, I’m back with the regularly sche...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

How does Auston Matthews’ four-year contract extension affect the Edmonton Oilers?

Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf for another four years. The superstar forward at the centre of the hockey universe inked a new contract with the team on Wednesday locking him into an average annual value of $13.25-millon, Daily Faceoff’s Fran...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Motivated McDavid ‘100 per cent committed’ to winning Cup with these Oilers

It’s now or never for Connor McDavid and the Oilers, and they all know it. With three years left on his deal, and his future unclear, McDavid knows what needs to be done: “I’m 100 per cent committed to winning in Edmonton.”

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Maple Leafs' Matthews inks 4-year extension with record $13.25M AAV

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up star sniper Auston Matthews to a four-year extension with a record-setting average annual value of $13.25 million, the team announced Wednesday.Matthews, 25, has one season remaining on his current deal with an $11.6...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

50 Days Until The Season Begins (as of Tuesday)

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane. Note: This article was supposed to be posted on Tuesday. A new countdown post will come...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers’ Decade of Darkness-Ending Team: Where Are They Now?

If you are a long-time Edmonton Oilers fan, you have suffered through the “Decade of Darkness” from 2006 to 2016, when the team failed to make the playoffs. At the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL aiming to send its players to Olympics for first time in 12 years

The NHL could — finally — see its players returning to the Olympic stage for the first time in over a decade. After missing out on both the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, the top brass at the NHL and NHLPA appear to be working together to send their talent...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Should Trade for One of Three Hurricanes Defensemen

The Edmonton Oilers need a few touch-ups before they can be considered true Stanley Cup contenders. Their defensive depth isn’t the worst, but it could use an upgrade. The Carolina…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Random Thoughts: Alex Chiasson is PTO daddy, Evan Bouchard’s deal is done, and is it October yet?

How about a fresh dose of Random Thoughts to kick off your Wednesday morning? Are you excited? I’m excited. This time around, I’m diving into Evan Bouchard’s new contract, Alex Chiasson’s latest PTO, excitement for the 2023-24 NHL season, and a whole...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation