The NHL’s version of Christmas morning has arrived! It’s time for the free agent frenzy to begin. All day, we will be keeping track of all of the latest signings or trades, and give analysis on each of the transactions. Be sure to keep checking back here all day. Happy Free Agent Frenzy Day (and…
Last night was a hectic one on the NHL trade front, with the Tampa Bay Lightning making three separate trades. In the first trade, the Lightning sent forward Teddy Purcell to the Edmonton Oilers for forward Sam Gagner, finally putting an end to the Sam Gagner trade saga, or so we thought. About an hour…
It’s been a busy morning in the hockey world, as teams are trying to sign as many of their pending free agents as they can before July 1st. This morning, we’ve seen two noteworthy players sign contracts. Ryan Callahan – Tampa Bay Lightning (6 years, $34.8 million – $5.8 million cap hit) When the Lightning…
Today former NHL forward Miroslav Satan announced his retirement from the game of hockey at age 39 after playing in his final game for team Slovakia at the World Championship Tournament in Belarus. He was a Stanley Cup champion and a two-time all-star during his NHL career. “I hardly believe it, but I am not going…
After years of questions in the crease, it appears that the Edmonton Oilers have finally found their go-to goaltender: Ben Scrivens. The Alberta native signed a two-year contract extension with his hometown team earlier today worth a reported $2.3 million per season. His current contract was set to expire at the end of the season.…
After yet another disappointing first half to an initially promising season, the Edmonton Oilers were involved in a pair of trades today that they hope will help turn things around. First, it was announced that the club parted ways with goaltender Devan Dubnyk, sending him to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks.…
As we approach the beginning of the new year, and the halfway point of the season, there are plenty of players who have not started the season the way that they had hoped. A new year is often looked at as a fresh start, a clean slate with the opportunity to get back on track.…
After weeks worth of trade rumors surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, there is finally something official to report. On Friday night, the Oilers traded defenseman Ladislav Smid along with prospect goalie Olivier Roy to the Calgary Flames in exchange for prospect goalie Laurent Brossoit and forward Roman Horak. Minutes later, the Oilers announced they verbally agreed…
On October 19th, the Edmonton Oilers were given some devastating news. Taylor Hall was hit by Eric Gryba in a game that featured the Oilers vs. the Senators. This hit has now placed Taylor Hall on the sidelines with a knee injury. It seems as though it is just a reoccurring theme now where the…
Today in the NHL one of the young stars of the league was rewarded with a new contract to lock him up with his drafting team for the future. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was signed to a to a 7-year $42 million contract extension. Although he has been plagued by injury in his first two years in…
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