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What many expected to be a quiet July 1 for the Edmonton Oilers ended up producing as many fireworks as the Canada Day celebrations that followed. Stan Bowman’s seat had to be feeling hot to start the summer after his club’s disappointing performance last season. But to his credit, he didn’t waste any time getting…
The Edmonton Oilers have reshaped their roster, but general manager Stan Bowman says the team’s work may not be finished. Following an aggressive opening to NHL free agency, Bowman indicated that preserving salary cap flexibility remains a priority, even with…
The Philadelphia Flyers have struck out on a large portion of what they wanted to get done in the first few weeks of the NHL offseason, but there is a big possibility of them reuniting with longtime franchise legend Claude Giroux in free agency. It all makes sense. The Flyers could use a player like him — a faceoff specialist, someone who won’t want anything more than a one-year deal, a very solid playdriver, and someone great on a power play — but now they’re going to face some competition. ...
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, bringing back the pending free agents they wanted to extend, and now, have made some noise in free agency. Following a couple…
The Edmonton Oilers have made some bold moves this offseason as they look to get past last year’s disappointment.Edmonton was eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, as the Oilers once again got a poor performance from their goaltending. So, to begin the offseason, Edmonton addressed it as the Oilers traded for […] The post Insider Reveals Oilers Surprising Goalie Plan After Recent Moves appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a busy Canada Day for most National Hockey League teams. The Edmonton Oilers, in particular, had a busy day. Their day started slow, but the ball began to roll once they were able to trade Darnell Nurse. Moving out his entire $9.25 million cap hit, the Oilers replaced him with Ryan Shea, while…
The Edmonton Oilers made NHL history during the offseason with their recent move.Edmonton hired Mike Babcock as their head coach, and he hired his longtime assistant DJ Smith as an assistant coach. Smith had previously served as the head coach of the Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings, so he brings in plenty of experience.Although […] The post Oilers Made NHL History With Recent Move appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have made significant changes to their goaltending situations. Toronto signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a 3-year contract, while Frederick Andersen joined Edmonton. Both goaltenders boast impressive resumes, but which team ultimately made the right…
Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the floodgates opened, and with his $9.25 million cap hit cleared, the Edmonton Oilers made their biggest move on day one of free agency by signing defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract. Shea played 39 games in 2024-25 before breaking out with…
Jack Roslovic signed a two-year contract worth $4 million per season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1. Roslovic will inject Toronto’s revamped lineup with some speed and secondary scoring touch. The 29-year-old recorded 21 goals and 36 points with the Edmonton Oilers last season, before registering an assist in six playoff games. OilersNation…
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Toronto for NHL Free Agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, the Oilers’ goaltending trio, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
The Edmonton Oilers were successful on day one of free agency, shedding all $9.25 million of Darnell Nurse's contract. General manager Stan Bowman traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks for Zack Sharp and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Nurse was linked to multiple NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. It seemed at one point he was destined for the Eastern Conference, and to give the Bruins much-needed muscle on the blueline. But the trade ...
The past few days have been absolute chaos in the National Hockey League, and now that all the dust is settled from the past month, things around the league couldn’t look more different.Some moves we expected, and some came out of absolutely nowhere, but things aren’t done yet, with the season still being three months […] The post Massive Trade Turned Down After Bruins Veteran Rejected the Oilers appeared first on HEAVY .
What was initially anticipated to be a quiet start to free agency for the Edmonton Oilers got busy awfully quickly. Overall, general manager Stan Bowman added seven players to the organization through free agency and trades, while re-signing two more players on July 1. It’s Bowman’s second complete go-round in Edmonton for free agency, as…
The Oilers are hungry to get back into Stanley Cup contention next season, and a have a couple more months to prepare.
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Jim Parsons discuss Alex Ovechkin re-signing in Washington, Frederik Andersen joining the Oilers, John Carlson signing with the Lightning and much more.
The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a starting goaltender that can help them win a Stanley Cup for a long time since they drafted Connor McDavid. While they have…
In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby. Despite him…
Edmonton sent Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.
Also: the Caps are building a wagon, the Oilers escape cap hell, the Sharks fly too close to the sun and more.
History has proven that the “winners” on July 1 rarely become the winners on the ice during the season. Spending big money in free agency doesn’t lead to Stanley Cup success very often, if ever. However, NHL teams can augment their team, and make smart, astute signings that keep them pushing in the right direction….
The Carolina Hurricanes remained quiet on the first day of NHL free agency, which began on July 1, but they were still featured in the frenzy of transactions in some form or fashion.The Canes received the news that goaltender Frederik Andersen is signing with the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year pact, ending an era of […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Must Trade for Jets Goalie After Freddie Andersen News appeared first on HEAVY .
Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team. Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...
If there’s one thing that Edmonton Oilers fans know all too well, it’s that you can’t crown the winners and losers of free agency after Day 1. Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, and Andrew Mangiapane all signed deals in Alberta’s Capital on Canada Day in each of the last two summers, and we all know how…
In a bit of work that seemed to develop out of thin air, General Manager Mike Grier traded restricted free agent Shakir Mukhamadullin and 2025 draft pick (124th overall) Zachary Sharp to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Darnell Nurse. The Sharks took on the entire cap hit of Nurse’s contract, which lasts through the 2029-30 season. How does Nurse’s contract break down? Nurse’s contract comes with a $9.25 million AAV, but the actual cost of the deal is a bit less for the Sharks. Tha...