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Just 48 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night, the first milestone of the offseason has arrived: the NHL’s buyout window. PuckPedia describes buyouts as “a mechanism that allows a team to end a player’s contract early by paying a portion of the remaining value over a period that is…
The Edmonton Oilers may have been eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they continued to be one of the most talked about teams all the…
The Ottawa Senators acquired Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick at last year's draft. Now they are gauging what he might bring back in a trade. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported that three league executives told the Citizen in the past 72 hours that the Senators have been testing the market to see what they could command for the 25-year-old right-shot defenseman, who is a restricted free agent with the right to file for arbitr...
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The Montreal Canadiens have had success in selecting goaltenders through the draft, as Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler have turned out to be great players in the postseason. The ascent of those two prospects into the NHL has left one odd-man out in Montreal, and that is Samuel Montembeault . According to a report from Maxime Truman on X, the Oilers have checked in on the Canadiens former starting goalie. 🥅 Selon mes informations, les Oilers auraient un intérêt important ...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discuss Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky's path to the Stanley Cup, the Maple Leafs and Flyers' trade, buyout candidates, NHL draft talk and more.
The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL entry draft begins in 10 days, and free agency starts in 15 days. The first buyout window opens later tonight, and teams have 14 days to decide which players they…
On their way to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks acquired John Carlson, who won the Stanley Cup in 2018, in a trade with the Washington Capitals at the NHL Trade Deadline, and he helped them to an opening round series win over the Edmonton Oilers. […] The post John Carlson will not re-sign with Ducks, per agent appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After the Edmonton Oilers were defeated in the Western Conference Quarterfinal by the Anaheim Ducks, general manager Stan Bowman made a leadership change, dismissing head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart. Right now, the frontrunner to land Edmonton’s vacant coaching position is former NHL head coach Mike Babcock, who resigned from the Columbus […] The post Oilers rumors: The ‘concerns’ agents of Edmonton players have about Mike Babcock appeared first on ClutchPoints .
What’s going through Connor Murphy’s head right now? What is Jason Dickinson thinking about? Or Kasperi Kapanen? What do these pending free agents think about the Edmonton Oilers coaching search? Do they share the vocal majority’s opinion on Mike Babcock? Of course, I’d just be guessing. Surprise? Frustration? Or is there excitement and enthusiasm, like…
With the Stanley Cup Final officially complete, the NHL has now launched its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets. What was already a controversial coaching…
Last week’s note about Darnell Nurse’s trade request got a little more interesting when David Pagnotta reported that Pittsburgh and Los Angeles were two teams that Nurse told Edmonton where he would accept a trade. Pagnotta talked a little more: Given how the Tristan Jarry trade worked out so wonderfully for Pittsburgh, it’s encouraging to […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search has taken a troubling turn as the NHL officially begins its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets. While Edmonton remains interested in Babcock as a candidate, growing resistance from player…
If the Edmonton Oilers want to continue to build towards the future by acquiring young talent who could make an impact, they should look no further than Ottawa Senators defenceman Jordan Spence. Oilers fans will know the name well, as he spent his first four NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, playing 13 playoff…
Multiple NHL player agents are reportedly raising red flags regarding the Edmonton Oilers' interest in hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach.
The Edmonton Oilers failed to make the Stanley Cup Final in 2026 after making each of the previous two Finals. Edmonton is starting to feel a ton of pressure to win now while they still have both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the roster. With the 2026 Stanley Cup Final now complete, the Oilers […] The post 1 player Oilers must sign in 2026 NHL Free Agency appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Yet another troublesome twist for the Edmonton Oilers in the Mike Babcock saga. Though this one should hardly come as a surprise. Agents for players around the league are expressing their clients' unwillingness to go to Edmonton if Babcock is indeed hired as head coach. Response via text from an NHL player agent when I asked about Oilers coaching rumour… “The opportunity to play with McDavid or Draisaitl is diminished with the potential to be coached by Babcock. It is a valid concern voi...
Taylor Hall had just won the first Stanley Cup of his career, but one of his first thoughts after Carolina's championship victory was about Connor McDavid.
Following their loss in the Western Conference Semifinal at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers terminated head coach Kris Knoblauch along with assistant coach Mark Stuart. Despite having been behind the bench for each of Edmonton’s last two runs to the Stanley Cup Final, Oilers GM Stan Bowman felt a change in […] The post Mike Babcock Oilers investigation is fully underway after Blue Jackets departure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
John Tortorella might not be the Edmonton Oilers’ first choice out of Vegas Golden Knights’ head coaches. But with Bruce Cassidy’s status unknown and the perceived legal ability for Vegas to deny permission, would Edmonton consider Tortorella? Many people believe the Golden Knights’ plan is to promote Ryan Craig, head coach of their AHL team…
The NHL will officially begin an investigation into Mike Babcock and whether the league takes issue with the Edmonton Oilers hiring him to be their next coach, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday. In a Sportsnet article, Friedman says multiple parties will be interviewed during the investigation into the events in Columbus from 2023, which led to his…
If the Edmonton Oilers are successful in their goal of trading Darnell Nurse ahead of next season, the team is going to have to figure out how to replace his minutes. One of Nurse’s strengths has been his ability to remain healthy, and munch minutes for the Oilers. He averaged 20:58 this season, his fewest…
Trade speculation surrounding veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse continues to gain momentum, with both the player and the Edmonton Oilers reportedly open to ending their long-standing partnership. The Philadelphia Flyers are among the teams on Nurse’s preferred list of destinations as discussions about his future intensify, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nurse, 31, […] The post Oilers rumors: Darnell Nurse is interested in being traded to Flyers appeared first on Clu...
In 2010, when the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall, there was hope amongst Oilers fans that he would be the one to lead the franchise back to the promised land. Unfortunately, Hall never got the chance to see it through with Edmonton and didn’t even get to dress for a playoff game. His…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers appear close to locking in their starting goaltender, the Vegas Golden Knights could be making a surprising coaching change after their Stanley…