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WWYDW: Examining the Oilers’ salary cap situation ahead of NHL free agency
It’s been too long since What Would You Do Wednesday was a regular feature at Oilersnation. It’s time to change that. We’re officially three hours away from free agency opening, and while Canadians across the nation will be heading out for Canada Day celebrations, getting their faces painted and hitting up the petting zoo, we’re…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 1, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Oilers ‘had interest’ in free agent goaltender Bobrovsky: Friedman
Picture this: Sergei Bobrovsky on the Edmonton Oilers. For some Oilers fans, it would be hard to stomach. After all, he’s the one who helped the Florida Panthers beat Edmonton in back-to-back Stanley Cup finals. For other Oilers fans — which may very well be the majority — would rejoice over the idea of the…
Oilers trade tree: Looking at the Aleš Hemský branch of the Arnott’s trade tree
The Edmonton Oilers’ 1980s dynasty crumbled at the turn of the decade. With Wayne Gretzky gone, the Oilers managed to win the 1990 Stanley Cup with Mark Messier as the captain, but just a few seasons later, members of the dynasty were traded piece by piece. By the end of the 1992-93 season, no key…
Are We Getting Better?
It's hard for me to understand what direction the NHL's Winnipeg Jets are headed in based on what they cay compared to what they do. I understand that a trade for Connor Hellebuyck hasn't materialized, but we need to be honest in looking at other aspects of the team that can be improved in order to keep their star goalie happy in his crease. One of those ways would be to have a better defensive structure overall which had me questioning why the Jets were so giddy about Jonathan Toews when Davi...
Oilers free agent targets: Is Vladimir Tarasenko the perfect middle-six option?
The Edmonton Oilers could consider adding more scoring in their middle-six. Without Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on the ice during five-on-five play in 2025-26, the Oilers managed to score just 55 goals, allowing 86 for a goal share of 39.01 percent. They were routinely outshot and outchanced, forming one of the worst bottom-six groups…
TSN Insider Trading | Dreger: Winnipeg is willing to continue to be patient
The tires are still being kicked on number 37 by a number of teams.
Oilers must focus on a third pair defenceman — not a Darnell Nurse replacement
The Edmonton Oilers are spending the majority of their time right now trying to move on from Darnell Nurse. That’s what the latest update from Pierre LeBrun last night on SportsCentre with Jay Onrait. Many other NHL insiders have reported that the market is much more positive on Nurse than one might think. David Pagnotta…
Pagnotta: Flyers want Oilers to retain near $3 million in Nurse-Seeler swap
Some more details on Darnell Nurse trade returns are emerging. The Edmonton Oilers seem to be at a standstill, with reports indicating they want Nurse to expand his three-team trade list of Boston, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period is indicating that Anaheim and San Jose have not mentioned retention in their trade offers…
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 2: Alfons Freij
The Jets prospect discusses Winnipeg's growing Swedish contingent and his offseason focus.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 2: Garrett Brown
The Jets prospect reflects on making the jump to pro hockey, development camp, and the season ahead.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 2: Kevin He
The Jets prospect reflects on his final junior season, being around pro hockey, and preparing for the next step in his career.
Oilers free agent targets: Scott Laughton would be a bottom-six luxury
One of the biggest issues plaguing the Edmonton Oilers in the 2026 playoffs was the injuries to their centres. Leon Draisaitl missed the last 13 games of the regular season and was clearly compromised during the series against the Anaheim Ducks. Jason Dickinson was injured even closer to the playoffs, while both Connor McDavid and…
Oilers free agent targets: Why the Oilers need to pursue Matias Maccelli
The NHL free agent frenzy is almost upon us. It’s an exciting time of year, but also one that’s left plenty of scar tissue on the Edmonton Oilers in recent history. In 2024, the team made a big splash on July 1 when they signed Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson. Despite their impressive track records,…
Oilers rumours: What interested teams could offer for Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers are in crunch time regarding a Darnell Nurse trade. Tuesday is the final day before free agency begins, and with a little over $7.4 million in cap space remaining, the Oilers’ free agency plans hinge on being able to shed Nurse’s contract. Nurse is set to make $9.25 million annually for the…
Oilers free agent targets: Why Anthony Mantha is a high-stakes gamble
The Edmonton Oilers love to sign former top-six wingers. Following the 2023-24 season, the Oilers re-signed all of the supporting cast that got them to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, as well as Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner. After another Stanley Cup Finals loss, the Oilers turned to Andrew Mangiapane. None of the…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 30, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
I'll Celebrate His Achievement
It's becoming apparently obvious that the people who run the conferences and the Canadian university hockey league simply don't care about taking easy wins. Some may point to the fact that university hockey in Canada has been over for a while and that school is out for the summer, but you'd think there would be someone at the wheel guiding the good ship U SPORTS and its conferences and member schools forward. I say this because the man pictured above in Joel Ward was named the head coach of th...
Winnipeg Jets extend qualifying offers to two RFAs
While it was a small number of RFAs needing qualifying offers, the Jets tendered just two of three today.
Oilers doing ‘real research’ on goaltender Devon Levi
The Edmonton Oilers are fishing around the league for a potential goalie trade. During the NHL Draft weekend, the Oilers were reportedly exploring the availability of acquiring young Buffalo Sabres netminder Devon Levi. He’s played 39 NHL games since 2022, but did not suit up last season with the Sabres, prompting trade speculation. “I heard…
Winnipeg Jets trade RFA David Gustafsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jack St. Ivany
The Gus Bus is heading east in a swap between the Jets and Pens.
Monday Musings: Trade market explodes, contract increases, a Darnell Nurse update and more
Since June 16, we have seen 29 trades involving NHL players, the first trade of a top-five pick in the NHL draft since 2008, and now we are two days away from unrestricted free agency and potential offer sheets. The busiest off-season in recent memory will only get more hectic. Here’s a quick recap if…
Three women invited to Oilers development camp as roster released
The Edmonton Oilers have invited three women to join their 27-person development camp. They’re among the 14 forwards, eight defencemen, and five goaltenders the team will bring to Edmonton this week. Abbey Murphy, a forward, and Chloe Primerano, a defenceman, spent last season with the NCAA’s University of Minnesota, while Caitlin Kraemer, a defenceman, played…
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 1: Alofa Tunoa Ta’amu
Get to know a new prospect in the Jets system as the Oil Kings defenceman discusses his game, his journey, joining Winnipeg and more.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 1: Viggo Björck
Hear from the 2026 first rounder as he met with the media for the first time in Winnipeg.
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