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The stories write themselves right now. The Edmonton Oilers can’t play defence. Well, they can, but they just don’t seem to be choosing to do so. Talk of improving from within has been nothing short of exhausting. Oilers players don’t seem to have answers, and the coaching staff can try to change up the lines…
From In the Pressbox | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers made noise on Wednesday night. Just after 5 pm MST, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Oilers were working to acquire Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks. Two hours later, various NHL insiders confirmed the details: The Oilers acquired Jason Dickinson with 50 per cent of his salary retained, and Colton Dach…
From In the Pressbox | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ trading for Connor Murphy, the NHL Trade deadline, defensive/goaltending woes, and much more. I kicked off this…
From In the Pressbox | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
Seems like the Chicago Blackhawks aren’t done dealing with the Edmonton Oilers. After sending Connor Murphy north on Monday, reports now indicate the Blackhawks are shipping out Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach to Edmonton as well. Because when you find a trade partner, you might as well keep the line open, right? In return, the Blackhawks are receiving Andrew Mangiapane and a protected 2027 first-round pick from the Oilers. Half of Dickinson’s salary will also be retained. The team c...
From Second City Hockey | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have struck another deal ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers have acquired Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round pick in 2027 that is top-12 protected, according to insider Frank Seravalli. The Blackhawks have retained 50 per cent of Dickinson’s contract,…
From In the Pressbox | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have found a new home for Andrew Mangiapane. After weeks of speculation, a demotion to the AHL for just one shift, and boatloads of rumors, Mangiapane has been dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks. Trade details, per sources: To #LetsGoOilers : C Jason Dickinson (50% retained) F Colton Dach To #Blackhawks : F Andrew Mangiapane 2027 1st Round Pick Condition: 1st round pick is Top 12 protected. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 5, 2026 Mangiapane signed a two-year deal la...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
The playoff race in the Pacific Division is on. Six teams are battling for three, most likely four, playoff spots with eight points separating Vegas, Anaheim, Edmonton, Seattle, San Jose and Los Angeles. Let’s take a look at how many head-to-head matchups they have, who has the toughest and easiest remaining schedule and more. Here…
From In the Pressbox | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers got good injury news about Jake Walman and not-so-good news about Curtis Lazar on Tuesday. Knoblauch gave updates on injuries after Wednesday’s optional morning skate. Many of the team’s top players didn’t participate, with the Oilers’ next game not until Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Curtis Lazar will be out at least…
From In the Pressbox | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers know how to put the puck in the back of the net, having scored 22 goals over their last four games. Their obvious problem, however, is keeping it out of their own, and the recent addition of Connor Murphy should help with that. The Oilers have elite offensive talent that other NHL…
From In the Pressbox | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek believes the Edmonton Oilers could be the team to watch at the trade deadline and openly wondered about Darnell Nurse’s status. The NHL’s trade deadline is Friday, and there’s been action across the league already. The Oilers have made one move, acquiring Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday for…
From In the Pressbox | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
Though it wasn’t what anyone would call a complete performance, the Edmonton Oilers picked up two points in their first home game following the Olympic break on Tuesday, coming from behind to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime. After both teams traded goals in the first, the visiting Sens seemed to take control with…
From In the Pressbox | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
After a laundry list of mistakes led to a disappointing loss at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Oilers were back on home ice to square off against the Ottawa Senators for the series finale. But while the game venue changed, Edmonton’s puck management woes did not. We saw costly mistakes, grade-A chances, and,…
From In the Pressbox | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
The Andrew Mangiapane sweepstakes will be coming to an end over the next 48 hours, as the Edmonton Oilers are engaged in advanced trade talks around the struggling winger. Mangiapane was recently sent down by the Oilers to the AHL, and only played one shift, just to ensure he 'played' in one game, and is now eligible to be traded. The Oilers want to acquire a third-line center and have interest in Nic Roy and Scott Laughton off the Toronto Maple Leafs, but need to move Mangiapane first, to cle...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
The cardiac Edmonton Oilers have found a way to win once again. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers hosted the Ottawa Senators for their first home game since the start of February, defeating the team from the Nation’s capital by a score of 5-4 in overtime, the second time they’ve beaten the Senators in overtime this…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Connor Murphy trade with Chicago, the Oilers’ goal troubles, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Senators, and much more. We kicked off…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers went out and addressed their blueline with a trade for Connor Murphy a few days back. Now it's time to focus on the top-nine, and their focus, according to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun , is a physical third-line center. But first, he says, they need to separate themselves from Andrew Mangiapane and his $3.6M cap hit (currently residing in the AHL after he went unclaimed on waivers on the weekend). They spent a lot of time Tuesday, I'm told, trying to find a landing spot ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Darnell Nurse has been a target of criticism for his recent play and short answers following the Edmonton Oilers’ loss in San Jose on Saturday. On Tuesday, before the Oilers host the Ottawa Senators, Nurse took a different approach. “It’s 61 games in, and I’m minus-12 and have 20 points. I’m not happy about that…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Gretzky and Kurri. Peas and carrots. Fork and Knife. McDavid and Draisaitl. These are things that go together. Just like the annual commentary on how the Edmonton Oilers need to play better defensively. It’s become a tradition in Edmonton, not a good one for the players, but as the Oilers enter the final quarter of…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
With as boisterous a personality as Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has, the grand irony of his Team USA gold medal at the Olympics turning into a media interrogation upon his return to Canada’s capital dominated headlines around the team last week. Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson won gold, of course, over the likes of Connor…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their California road trip with one win and two losses. They’re back home now for a brief stop before hitting the road again following Friday’s trade deadline. First up are the Ottawa Senators, a team trying to claw its way back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Ottawa Senators at…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
With deadline week officially upon us in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman wasted little time getting into the spirit of the week as he acquired veteran right-shot defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The trade makes sense for a lot of reasons. Murphy is the true definition of a defensive defenceman. He…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks trade Connor Murphy to the Oilers ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Andre Burakovsky thankful for Jeff Blashill’s trust as he searches for confidence ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Mammoth 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) Blackhawks starving for offense from players other than Bedard: “We’ve got to help him” ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Avalanc...
From Second City Hockey | 2 days ago | 0 reads
General manager Stan Bowman really sat in front of the media with a straight face for a 20-minute State of the Edmonton Oilers press conference, knowing damn well that he had a defenceman he going to acquire within moments. “We might add a defenceman, we might add a forward, I don’t know at this point,”…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
It wasn’t Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Justin Faulk, two defencemen the Edmonton Oilers were previously linked to before Monday, when they decided to pull the trigger on a trade for Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers acquired the 32-year-old with Chicago retaining 50 per cent of his $4.4 million contract and the Oilers sending…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
One of the Blackhawks expected moves ahead of this Friday’s trade deadline has arrived on Monday afternoon, with veteran defenseman Connor Murphy traded to the Edmonton Oilers. The deal was confirmed by the team on Monday evening: trade alert🔔 details📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/rQWayrN1L5 pic.twitter.com/rozaosrexG — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 2, 2026 With the second-round pick being in 2028, Chicago now has seven second-round picks in the next three drafts when facto...
From Second City Hockey | 2 days ago | 0 reads