Demko Deal Done, Plus Oilers, Leafs & Free Agency Rumors
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are some final notes before NHL free agency kicks off on Tuesday. The Edmonton Oilers took care of some business, but have more to…
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Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Would Never Agree to Be Traded
Ever since his $74 million deal was signed ahead of the 2021-22 season, Darnell Nurse has been criticized plenty and often by Edmonton Oilers fans. The 30-year-old is one of…
Darnell Nurse Trade Talk, Kuznetsov Returning & More NHL Rumors
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers trying to deal Darnell Nurse? Where did this rumor come from? Meanwhile, Evgeny Kuznetsov is planning to make his NHL return…
McDavid’s Next Contract With Oilers Depends on 3 Things
With Connor McDavid eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1, all eyes are on what will influence the Edmonton Oilers captain’s decision, both in terms of the date…
How the Oilers Can Limit Panthers’ Bennett Following First 2 Games
Initially, everyone anticipated the Stanley Cup Final to be a battle between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl up against Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. The best scorers with the most…
DeBoer’s Comments on McDavid Set Dangerous Tone for Game 3
Peter DeBoer might not have said much when asked about the slash that sidelined Roope Hintz in Game 2, but what he did say is the kind of thing that…
Oilers Got a Much-Needed Game 1 Slap in the Face vs. Stars
The Edmonton Oilers dominated the first 40 minutes of Game 1 in the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars. They held a 3-1 lead, looked confident, and were seemingly…
4 Keys to Oilers Beating Stars in Western Conference Final
After several days of waiting in limbo, the Edmonton Oilers now know who they will be taking on in the Western Conference Final. That team will be the Dallas Stars,…
Oilers Defense Is Built to Win the Stanley Cup
As the saying in sports goes, defense wins championships. In the NHL, defensive units win them, and these days, those defensemen are asked to do more than ever to win…
5 Keys to the Oilers Defeating the Golden Knights in Round 2
The Edmonton Oilers are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1 for the fourth consecutive season. They fell…