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Pencils down, front offices. The NHL’s roster deadline came and went on Monday at 3 p.m. MT, when all 32 teams needed to get their cap-compliant teams set. Fans, pundits and scribes, such as your deskman here, waited into the night for PuckPedia to send the telegram of who was in and who was out….
How the Oilers set the tone of their game in the pre-season During the Edmonton Oilers’ exhibition game against Vancouver on Sept. 24, Filip Chytil collided with an official below the goal line to the immediate left of Tristan Jarry. In other words, deep in Edmonton’s zone. It was an ugly play, and one I’m…
Every year, there is a big surprise at Edmonton Oilers training camp. Some years it’s a young Magnus Paajarvi, some years it’s Ty Rattie, and some years it’s Jesse Joensuu. This year it was Owen Michaels, but unlike some of the other pre-season heroes that we’ve had around these parts, Michaels didn’t earn his spot…
It’s hot take season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli is hot off the press with some of his own. He dove into 32 predictions in an article for Sportsnet, predicting a Stanley Cup Final between the Minnesota Wild and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, with the Wild acquiring Dylan Larkin and him helping them reach the pinnacle….
Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey Oilers fans, Chaz here. Stop what you’re doing right now, put that mobile phone down…
The Montreal Canadiens are a team to watch on the trade market, as their season opens Tuesday night in Toronto. While they are likely going to start the year carrying three goaltenders, with Sam Montembeault likely getting traded at some point, it's actually a forward that's creating a ton of trade buzz. Multiple insiders see Kirby Dach as a prime trade candidate this season. The former first-round pick has battled injuries throughout his career, and has yet to really carve himself out a role ...
The Vancouver Canucks look to have solidified their goaltending situation for Tuesday’s season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. Thatcher Demko will begin the season on injured reserve; Kevin Lankinen will likely start, with recent waiver claim Leevi Meriläinen serving as his backup. Nikita Tolopilo has cleared waivers and will report to AHL Abbotsford, leaving…
The Columbus Blue Jackets need blue help. The Edmonton Oilers are interested in Kirby Dach. There are several teams not on Dylan Larkin's list that would be interested.
The Columbus Blue Jackets need blue help. The Edmonton Oilers are interested in Kirby Dach. There are several teams not on Dylan Larkin's list that would be interested.
There is something to the rumours linking the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts on Monday spoke on this speculation, with the Oilers deep on left-shot centres, but not on righties. “I think Edmonton is looking for a right-shot centre,” said Friedman. “I think they’ve been…
The Edmonton Oilers entered training camp with plenty of questions surrounding their forward group, and one of them involved where Kasperi Kapanen would fit into the lineup. Following the Oilers’…
Josh Samanski is on the outside looking in. The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing their roster to start the 2026-27 regular season, which begins on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, and have made their first choice. The team announced Monday morning that Samanski is being loaned to the Bakersfield Condors, meaning Owen Michaels and Max…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens could have another move up their sleeve before opening night, with Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko emerging as a potential target.…
With training camp completed, things are about to heat up for the Edmonton Oilers. But before the season officially gets underway, it’s time to put some final predictions out on the internet. Some picks will be no-brainers, while others will be a little bolder. With that in mind, here are my picks for who I…
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Kirill Marchenko, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have set a high price. Meanwhile, it's rumored that the Edmonton Oilers could be looking at acquiring oft-injured Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach.
The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2026 NHL preseason with a 4-0 record after defeating the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-1 at Rogers Place on Saturday (Sept. 26). This…
Welcome back to our final Around the NHL before the 2026-27 season begins. Rosters are due at 5:00 PM eastern time on Monday, and this year is setting up to be a very entertaining one, on and off the ice. There’s been a ton of storylines to follow throughout training camps, as some teams are…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing Mark Messier’s Babcock comments, Shakir Mukhamadullin’s spot in the lineup, extra forwards, line combos, and more….
Two Edmonton Oilers fans went at each other during the preseason.
What the Edmonton Oilers are doing at centre has been my focus through training camp, with the plan set for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to play together (at least at home) and working out Colton Dach and even Trent Frederic at practice as pivots. I’m not sold on this plan. How quickly does Babcock…
For the first time all pre-season, the Calgary Flames looked out-matched. On Saturday evening, the Flames played their fourth and final pre-season game, falling 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers to move to 1-2-1 in the four games. With the season quickly approaching, both teams’ lineups consisted of many players expected to play in the National…
And just like that, one week after it began, the 2026-27 NHL pre-season is over. For the Edmonton Oilers, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After a long summer of waiting after getting bounced in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks, the Oilers came out swinging in the pre-season, capping off a perfect 4-0…
The Edmonton Oilers have made two more roster cuts ahead of Monday’s roster deadline. On Sunday, the team announced that Damien Carfagna has been loaned to the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, while netminder Matt Tomkins is on waivers. The #Oilers have loaned defenceman Damien Carfagna to the @Condors. We have also placed goaltender Matt…
The Edmonton Oilers’ roster doesn’t seem perfect just yet. With only two years left on Connor McDavid’s current contract, it feels like the Oilers are missing a top-six forward entering the 2026-27 season, especially with Matthew Savoie injured. That top-six addition could come before the trade deadline, but why wait if a top-six forward is…
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their 2026 NHL preseason schedule with a 4-1 victory over their provincial rival Calgary Flames on Saturday (Sept. 26) at Rogers Place. Zach Hyman, Kasperi…