Evander Kane, a power forward who brings an element of chaos and spice both on-ice and off it, will depart Edmonton after four seasons in which the Oilers
Wednesday isn’t just the day after St John’s Day, it’s also the Wednesday before the NHL Draft, which starts on Friday. And the opening of the free agency on Tuesday. In short, it’s usually the calm before the storm.
It’s not even been a full season’s worth of hockey in Toronto, but the Maple Leafs might already be thinking about trading a recently acquired defenseman in what is being pegged as a busy week for the organization.
The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season to the Florida Panthers. Two days later, on June 19, Edmonton superstar center Connor McDavid didn't provide a reassuring answer for the Oilers and their fans when asked by a reporter about a contract extension.
The Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly exploring trade options for center Tomas Hertl, with the intention of clearing salary-cap space to make a serious run at Mitch Marner.
The New York Rangers are sending their first-round pick in Friday's NHL Draft (No. 12 overall) to the Pittsburgh Penguins to satisfy the conditions of their in-season acquisition of center J.T.
While the Vegas Golden Knights are considered the frontrunners to land Mitch Marner when free agency opens on July 1, one unexpected team is now surfacing as a player in all of this: the Dallas Stars.
As has become custom in the wake of big roster trades, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere sat down with the media to discuss the team’s acquisition of Trevor Zegras on Monday morning.
One of the NHL’s more plugged-in insiders had a conversation with one of the Edmonton Oilers’ most trusted sources and discussed the offseason plans for Edmonton, including the likelihood of an extension for Connor McDavid.
While the Anaheim Ducks may be prepared to offer pending free agent Mitch Marner a record-breaking offer, the team is interested in several other additions if Marner signs elsewhere.
It will be a busy offseason for the Maple Leafs, and it appears that GM Brad Treliving is exploring several trade options to revamp his team’s forward corps.