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The Stanley Cup has been won by innovators. I wrote about Carolina over and over again during their run to the Cup, and it was validating to see them experience success as the postseason rolled along en route to the ultimate prize. But I save that stuff for my other, non-Oiler-fanaticism website. And a lot…
The Edmonton Oilers are a team that are led by arguably the two best players in the National Hockey League, but despite this (and Connor McDavid taking a ridiculous discount), the team are yet to get over the hump for their first Stanley Cup since 1990.Running into the Florida Panthers in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals […] The post Edmonton Oilers Linked to Talented Young Sabres Goaltender appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers may have to say goodbye to the services of Connor Ingram, as Free Agency is set to open up. The post Oilers’ Bitter Rival Looks to Steal Connor Ingram As Free Agency Looms appeared first on HEAVY .
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 the NHL Draft, Oilers off-season plans, contracts, and more. If you’ve got a question you’d like…
Darnell Nurse has added a new team to the short list of destinations he would accept a trade to, and it is a contender. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported during the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft that the Boston Bruins have been added to Nurse's approved trade list. "More on Nurse: As we know, Pittsburgh, LA and Philly are in his trade list," Pagnotta posted on X. "You can add Boston to his list, as well." That makes Boston the fourth known team Nurse is willing to waive his n...
The Edmonton Oilers have some work to do if they hope to have better results during the 2026-27 season. One of their top needs heading into the summer is another impactful goalie. It is not difficult to understand why, as their goaltending was poor throughout the 2025-26 campaign.Because of this, in a recent article for […] The post Oilers Predicted to Sign Two-Time All-Star Goalie to $7M Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a quiet draft weekend for the Edmonton Oilers. Absolutely nothing happened for the Oilers on Friday. Not only did they have no first-round picks, but they didn’t make any moves to bolster their roster or free up cap space. They entered Saturday with four picks, the 52nd, the 84th, the 180th, and the…
The Edmonton Oilers missed Corey Perry last season. On top of being a capable goal scorer, even as he turns 40 years old, Perry did a terrific job getting under the skin of opponents. When accounting for Evander Kane, who was traded to the Vancouver Canucks last off-season, the Oilers didn’t really have a player…
The Edmonton Oilers got a positive update on Darnell Nurse regarding the interest surrounding the defender. The post New Bidding War Emerges For Oilers’ Darnell Nurse appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have the luxury of making a splash in the first round after moving their first-round pick. Heck, they even passed on their first opportunity, trading down before making their first selection. Instead of chasing high-risk, high-reward prospects, the Oilers leaned heavily into players who fit the identity the organization has built…
The Edmonton Oilers have a clear need at goalie, and they could look to the trade market this offseason.After the NHL Draft concluded, Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Oilers acquiring Samuel Montembeault from the Montreal Canadiens.Oilers acquire: Samuel Montembeault Canadiens acquire: 2027 fifth-round pick The Oilers take a flier on Montembeault, who […] The post Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $9.45M Goalie in Intriguing Move appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers have been quiet on the trade front this offseason. Despite the team needing to trade Darnell Nurse, following his trade request, to clear up some cap space,…
Darnell Nurse's days as an Edmonton Oiler are numbered. The mobile defenceman has requested a trade and Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is facilitating the move, and from the sounds of things, trade talks are down to two teams. The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. David Pagnotta: It sounds like it's Philadelphia and Anaheim that are battling this one out to try to get Darnell Nurse - Hello Hockey (6/27) The Ducks will have to pay an 'extra tax' for being a Western Conference club, and...
The Edmonton Oilers looked to identify three characteristics in prospects they were going to draft: Sense, skill, and compete. That’s what director of Amateur Scouting Rick Pracey said in a debrief of the 2026 NHL Draft on Saturday afternoon, as the Oilers traded down with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round and had…
The Edmonton Oilers entered Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft with just four selections but wasted little time making moves. Instead of getting themselves involved and making their first pick of the draft, Edmonton shipped the 52nd overall pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning, sliding back just six spots to No. 58 while acquiring…
All things considered, it was a quiet two days at the NHL Draft for the Edmonton Oilers. While rumours of trade requestee Darnell Nurse needing to open up his list and the Anaheim Ducks potentially being an option swirled, the Oilers got down to business selecting five players in thanks to a second-round trade down….
It certainly feels like the Philadelphia Flyers are going to try to do something to change up their blue line — could that involve trading for Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers? Nurse does have a full no-movement clause so he’s going to dictate where he ends up getting traded to after his time in Edmonton has almost certainly come to an end. And according to recent reporting, the 31-year-old defenseman has handed a list of just a few teams to the Oilers that he would be open to movin...
The Edmonton Oilers continued their draft day by selecting Penn State commit Caden Harvey in the sixth round. Harvey is the 180th overall draft choice, drafted out of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 183-pound, right-shot pivot scored 11 goals and 34 points in his first season of major junior hockey…
The Edmonton Oilers continue exploring the trade market for Darnell Nurse after the longtime defenseman requested a move earlier this month. While The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta has reported that he has four teams on his trade list — the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings — another club has emerged […] The post Oilers rumors: Western Conference team added to Darnell Nurse sweepstakes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgeport Arena on Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2026), centre Connor McDavid notched two assists to extend his streak to…
The Edmonton Oilers have selected defenseman Andrew Robinson in the fifth round, 133rd overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 6-foot, 190-pound defenceman just finished his first season of hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires, scoring nine goals and 24 points in 63 games with a plus-36 rating. He spent the…
The Edmonton Oilers have selected Swedish forward Malcom Gästrin in the third round. Edmonton selected the 6-foot, 174lb, left-shooting 17-year-old with the 84th overall draft pick of the 2026 NHL draft. According to Daily Faceoff’s prospect expert Steven Ellis, Gästrin was not listed in top 120 draft rankings. NHL Central Scouting’s ranking of European skaters…
Ahead of the release of his documentary, Luke Prokop discusses the effect the hit show Heated Rivalry had on him and his upcoming documentary.
Connor McDavid: certified not-that-much of a draft guy? McDavid’s wife, Lauren, posted two videos on her Instagram story of the Oilers’ captain playing pool basketball around 8 pm Friday night, right in the middle of the 2026 NHL Draft. connor mcdavid is playing mermaids in the pool while the draft is happening 💀💀 pic.twitter.com/ts6akJRGRB —
The Edmonton Oilers traded back in the second round of the 2026 NHL draft, moving from pick No. 52 to pick No. 58, using it to select Latvian centre Rudolfs Berzkalns. Berzkalns, who stands at a towering 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, spent last season with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks, scoring 13 goals and 25 points. The…