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Latest report reveals what a Darnell Nurse trade would cost the Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers want to upgrade their blue line and are looking down several avenues at several defenseman that they can acquire to do so. One of those defensemen is Darnell Nurse and now we know more of what the trade talks between the Flyers and the Edmonton Oilers are like, and what a future trade could look like. We know that the Flyers are interested as much as one team can be when getting a player that their current team so desperately wants to get rid of. We know that Nurse...

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…

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 Nurse Trade Could Be Down to 1-for-1 Swap

The Edmonton Oilers saga involving Darnell Nurse could be down to a 1-for-1 swap, solving the cap crunch situation. The post Oilers Nurse Trade Could Be Down to 1-for-1 Swap appeared first on HEAVY .

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…

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…

Oilers issue qualifying offers to four restricted free agents

The Edmonton Oilers have issued qualifying offers to five restricted free agents, the club announced Monday. Forwards Colton Dach, Roby Järventie, and Owen Michaels, as well as defenceman Spencer Stastney, all received qualifying offers. The team didn’t offer them to forwards Josh Bloom and Matvey Petrov. Players receiving quality offers Colton Dach, forward The Oilers…

Can Leon Draisaitl become Mike Babcock’s next Pavel Datsyuk?

As more details emerge about the Edmonton Oilers’ hiring of Mike Babcock, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the team’s leaders are fully behind the bold hire. Connor McDavid said in an exclusive interview with Sportsnet’s Mark Spector that they’re behind the decision and that the leadership group wants Babcock to be hard on them. Zach…

Why D.J. Smith’s penalty kill tactics are a perfect fit for Oilers

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…

Edmonton Oilers Linked to Talented Young Sabres Goaltender

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 .