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Most of the Edmonton Oilers’ moves this off-season, particularly the more significant ones, have focused on improving the back end and the goaltending. One signing that flew under the radar amid the flurry of activity on July 1 was the addition of forward Mathieu Joseph. Joseph, a 29-year-old left-shot winger from Laval, signed for one…
With Darnell Nurse now with the San Jose Sharks, the Edmonton Oilers have at least a couple of things left to figure out for next season. For one, who’s taking over the music? Nurse has long been known as the Oilers’ locker-room DJ, getting the team fired up before games. But more importantly, who will…
The Edmonton Oilers have been trying to find a true starting goalie for years now.Since Edmonton selected Connor McDavid first overall in 2015, he hasn’t had an elite goalie in his entire NHL tenure. This offseason, the Oilers traded for Devon Levi and signed Stanley Cup-winning goalie Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $1 million deal […] The post Oilers Handed Concerning Update on Signing of Stanley Cup Netminder appeared first on HEAVY .
A flurry of moves to start the new league year means an abundance of decisions ahead for the Edmonton Oilers. They have a full roster of NHL talent, but we…
Many moons ago, Lowetide coined the term “The Leftorium” when referring to the Edmonton Oilers blue line. A decade ago, the Oilers had a plethora of left-shot defencemen who were competing for minutes: Andrej Sekera, Oscar Klefbom, Brandon Davidson, Andrew Ference, Darnell Nurse, Griffin Reinhart, Nikita Nikitin, and the list went on. Heading into the…
After over a decade, the Darnell Nurse era with the Edmonton Oilers came to a close last week, as he was traded to the divisional rival San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin and the rights to Zachary Sharp.The Oilers, who had advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with Nurse on the back end in 2024 […] The post NHL Insider Has Bad News For Oilers After Darnell Nurse Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers currently have ten defensemen who played NHL games last season. Most would agree the top five D-men are Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Connor Murphy, and Ryan Shea. Bouchard is their top-pair right defenceman, will run the power play, and he will play the most minutes. Murphy is the second-pair right…
On July 3, 2006, I was in my car listening to Bob Stauffer and Mark Spector on Team 1260 in Edmonton when they announced that Chris Pronger was being traded…
The Edmonton Oilers see Devon Levi as a long-term investment, but his path to a regular NHL role may depend on one important adjustment. The 24-year-old goaltender arrives in Edmonton with elite athletic ability, yet analysts believe refining his style…
Frederik Andersen revealed the injury he suffered during the Stanley Cup Final that kept him out of the lineup for the final three games of the season. On Monday, one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers answered questions from the media from his home in Denmark following his one-year contract to come to…
For three and a half weeks of the 2024 offseason, during the most pivotal time of year with respect to negotiations between players and teams, the Edmonton Oilers were without…
The Edmonton Oilers and other teams in the Pacific Division should be sending flowers and chocolates to the Philadelphia Flyers front office. A nice card should read, “Thanks for sending the Anaheim Ducks a poison pill.” Because that’s exactly what they did in signing Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet. It’s…
The Edmonton Oilers have been quite active this offseason, making some moves behind their bench as well as with their roster, with some player personnel changes. From trading Darnell Nurse…
Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers may have fallen asleep at the wheel on the first day of free agency, after a quiet start to the day, a flurry of signings followed the Darnell Nurse trade. Among them was Mathieu Joseph, who signed a one-year contract carrying a $1 million cap hit. If you…
As the salary cap continues to rise, these teams showed there are still ways to spend their money poorly.
Veteran NHL goaltender Frederik Andersen shared his reaction after signing a free-agent contract with the Edmonton Oilers.Fresh off winning the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Oilers signed Andersen to a one-year, $1 million contract with up to $1.8 million in performance bonuses.For an Oilers club that is looking to break through under new […] The post Frederik Andersen Reacts to Joining Oilers appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers’ free agent signing with the most pedigree is reigning Stanley Cup champion Frederik Andersen. Fresh off a tremendous playoff run where he went 13-2 before Brandon Bussi took over, Edmonton was looking to shore up its crease with a veteran who’s been through the rigours of a Stanley Cup run. Adding Andersen…
On Friday, a trusted hockey insider reported that unrestricted free agent veteran Claude Giroux was headed back to his longtime original team, the Philadelphia Flyers . So why hasn't it happened yet? It appears there is one major reason. Reports are that several other teams were also in on Giroux, including his incumbent team, the Ottawa Senators , in addition to the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs . In fact, the Leafs, according to insider Elliotte Friedman , made the bigges...
The dust is starting to settle on free agency, and cheers and jeers for teams across the NHL are getting released. Our own Lane Golden gave his grades for the major signings the Edmonton Oilers made as free agency opened on Wednesday, but as we do every year, it’s time to see how those outside…
It was officially confirmed on June 27, 2024, that Ken Holland would not be returning as the general manager (GM) of the Edmonton Oilers for the 2024-25 season. He was…
NHL Free Agency is winding down, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been relatively quiet. Perhaps it’s by design, but the biggest pieces of news for Carolina over the past week have been losing Frederik Andersen to the Oilers, and then John Carlson, whom the Canes had just traded for, signed with the Lightning. The Freddie […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Quietly Sign Goalie in NHL Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers weren’t big-game hunting in Buffalo during the draft. With just five picks to dissect and none in the first round, the 2026 NHL Draft felt more like finding their true complementary gem than anything. That sentiment was even more evident when they traded down from their opening pick at No. 52 to…
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 free agency, the Oilers moving on from Darnell Nurse, Ryan Shea, and more. If you’ve got…
The Edmonton Oilers were busy on the first day of free agency. They desperately needed to address their goaltending heading into this season, and mission accomplished. They let Connor Ingram…
Please read all of Liam’s quotes in an English accent. Liam Horrobin wasn’t born in Canada, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by his passion and knowledge for the nation’s favourite sport – hockey. So, when it came to picking a career, he decided he would stick to what he knew, and now here…