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It wasn’t Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Justin Faulk, two defencemen the Edmonton Oilers were previously linked to before Monday, when they decided to pull the trigger on a trade for Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers acquired the 32-year-old with Chicago retaining 50 per cent of his $4.4 million contract and the Oilers sending…
One of the Blackhawks expected moves ahead of this Friday’s trade deadline has arrived on Monday afternoon, with veteran defenseman Connor Murphy traded to the Edmonton Oilers. The deal was confirmed by the team on Monday evening: trade alert🔔 details📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/rQWayrN1L5 pic.twitter.com/rozaosrexG — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 2, 2026 With the second-round pick being in 2028, Chicago now has seven second-round picks in the next three drafts when facto...
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first trade ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report talks intensifying Monday afternoon, while Mark Spector was first to report the Oilers would be acquiring Murphy, with 50 per cent of his $4.4-million contract retained,…
The Edmonton Oilers will be without depth forward Matias Janmark for the rest of the season, ,. The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta was first to report Janmark's injury troubles, as he's set to undergo surgery on Wednesday. Don't be surprised to see the Oilers make a move to boost their bottom six before 3pm on Friday. As I mentioned on the show about 15 mins ago, I'm told #LetsGoOilers forward Mattias Janmark is having surgery on Wednesday and is out for the rest of the regular season. https:/...
And away we go. Talks have intensified between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks in trade discussions surrounding defenceman Connor Murphy, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday. Hearing talks are intensifying for Edmonton to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2026 Murphy, 32, has appeared in 60 games this year for…
The Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of trading defenceman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was first to report the move, as the Oilers have been in discussion for weeks trying to land some help for the right side of their blueline. Hearing talks are intensifying for Edmonton to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2026 Murphy, 32, is a pending unrestricted free agent, earning $4.4 million AAV. Considering the Oil...
A pair of Edmonton Oilers players placed on waivers Sunday have gone unclaimed, according to Oilersnation’s Jason Gregor. Both Andrew Mangiapane and Alec Regula will now need to report to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors and appear in one game for them before being eligible to be recalled. Mangiapane clears. Regula also clears — Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor)…
It’s crunch time for the Edmonton Oilers with only 21 games remaining. After earning just two points out of a possible six on the recent California road trip, sitting only four points above the playoff cut line, and with the trade deadline coming on March 6, they’ve got to be feeling the pressure. With that…
This is the deepest prospect pool the Edmonton Oilers have had in some time now during the Connor McDavid era. From signings like Josh Samanski to draft selections like Tommy Lafrenière, and even through trades acquiring Paul Fischer, the Oilers have some prospects progressing positively in their respective leagues. No better time than under a…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers‘ consistency issues, bold predictions for the trade deadline, the Pacific Division, and more. If…
The San Jose Sharks have started to slip in the standings. Despite a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon, the Sharks are starting to slip in the standings. As of Sunday morning, they sit five points out of a playoff spot, losing five of their last six games. Earlier this season, when…
The Edmonton Oilers are back to their old ways coming out of the Olympic break. One impressive win sandwiched by two dreadful efforts on the defensive side of the puck. The goaltending is once again coming under fire. Now, where have we heard that before? The Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry trade has been an abject failure, as Jarry has posted an .864 save percentage in 12 appearances with the Oilers with a 3.85 goals-against average. Skinner, meanwhile, has had a fairly nice run with t...
Distance did not make the heart go stronger for Edmonton Oilers hockey. While noticeable improvements were made for players like Matt Savoie and Trent Frederic offensively, we were quickly reminded just how poor this team is in the defensive zone. In the category of Just Oilers Things, how do you score 17 goals on a…
The Edmonton Oilers, despite the return of assistant coach Paul Coffey behind the bench, still need to address their defensive concerns ahead of Friday's trade deadline. This much is clear. They have been linked to a couple of candidates. We know that their interest in Toronto Maple Leafs' puck-mover Oliver Ekman-Larsson "is real." But according to insider Frank Seravalli, the Oil are also "fixated" on Blues top-four d-man Justin Faulk. According to Frank Seravalli Oilers are fixated on ...
The Edmonton Oilers’ attempts to trade Andrew Mangiapane have failed, thus far, to find him a new home. And with the Oilers going 1-2 out of the Olympic break with disappointing losses to the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, the team has taken the drastic measure of placing the disgruntled winger on waivers. Joining…
The Edmonton Oilers have been having plenty of trouble finding a trade partner to take Andrew Mangiapane's $3.6 million cap hit (this year and next) off their hands. They've now placed him on waivers. The Edmonton Oilers have placed Alec Regula & Andrew Mangiapane on waivers. pic.twitter.com/pR2zuvekmG — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 1, 2026 Alec Regula also hits the waiver wire. The moves are to hopefully create cap and roster flexibility as we head towards the trade deadline on ...
Fresh off a regulation win over the Edmonton Oilers , the San Jose Sharks are back on the ice and ready to welcome the Winnipeg Jets into town. The Jets are one of six teams that did not play yesterday and so the team is in town and well rested for today’s game. Winnipeg was in Anaheim on Friday and lost to the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. Connor Hellebuyck was in the net for the loss, his first game back since winning the gold medal for Team USA at the Olympics. While not mathematically elimin...
The Edmonton Oilers’ Jekyll-and-Hyde season continued on their past three-game road trip. They gave up yet another lead to lose to the Anaheim Ducks in the first game, looked like men among boys in a dominating 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, and just when you thought they had turned the page, they came…
One step forward, one step back. After an 8-1 win over the Kings in Los Angeles that felt like the team’s most complete effort of the season, the Edmonton Oilers followed it up Saturday with a 5-4 loss to a San Jose Sharks team that came in riding a five-game losing streak. Macklin Celebrini opened…
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the Edmonton Oilers have recently been linked to defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I do think Edmonton’s interest in Ekman-Larsson is real,” said Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast. “And I think it’s just going to be really interesting to see…
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has two jobs before the trade deadline approaches on Friday. 1 - trade Andrew Mangiapane, and 2 - find a third-line center. The Oilers have been involved in trade talks for weeks as they look to make some changes up front before the deadline, and they've also been linked to a depth defenceman, who can play the right side. Bowman's been as active as anyone the past couple of weeks, and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman feels there's some potential for the...
The San Jose Sharks put together a team effort to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 today, and in doing so, the Sharks helped keep the team’s playoff hopes alive. While San Jose clearly has a lot of ground to make up after that five-game losing streak, the regulation win over a division rival and a team ahead of it in the standings certainly helps. Better yet for Sharks fans, the team achieved the win by committee, with five different players scoring goals and 12 different players registering point...
After beating the wheels off the L.A. Kings on Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their California road trip with one last stop in San Jose to face the sliding Sharks. The Sharks came into the game on a healthy losing streak, and that meant an opportunity for the Oilers to keep building momentum…
It’s safe to say that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t playing their best hockey at the moment. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers headed to Northern California to play the San Jose Sharks for the second time this season, falling 5-4 in another high-scoring game. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The…
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up their California road trip with a final stop in San Jose to face Macklin Celebrini and the sixth-place Sharks. I know I don’t have to tell anybody reading this how important these two points are, but it’s worth mentioning that the Oilers absolutely need to figure out a way to…