Back in July of 2021, in an emotional move that stirred both excitement and skepticism among Edmonton Oilers fans, General Manager Ken Holland orchestrated a trade that has proven to be a definitive win for the team.
The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are exactly one week away. The Edmonton Oilers currently sit second in the Pacific Division, holding a record of 48-24-6.
The McDavid-less Oilers took on the Vegas Golden Knights last night at Rogers Place with the opportunity to pull themselves within a single point of locking in home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
When your top guns aren’t running right for a game, it’s always nice to have young talent throughout your roster to help supplement things and secure another victory as the playoffs near.
There have been very few occasions when the Edmonton Oilers fan base was as divided as it was on 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day. Some fans and pundits were commending the moves that Oilers general manager Ken Holland made just before the March 8 deadline.
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland found himself quite busy this trade deadline, acquiring three new players. He did all of his work before Friday’s deadline day, adding two forwards from the Anaheim Ducks in Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick.
The trade deadline has come and gone, and so has the Edmonton Oilers’ ability to upgrade their roster further. Teams around the NHL were busy. The Vegas Golden Knights continued to load the wagon after picking up Anthony Mantha and Noah Hanifin, with a buzzer beater to pick up Tomas Hertl.
If Thursday’s 4-2 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets doesn’t show Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland that he needs to make another move or two before Friday’s Trade Deadline, what will?
So Ken Holland has made a big splash for a second straight deadline. Last year, he got an impact player with term in Mattias Ekholm and this time around, he got a little bolder, moving on from their first round for a pure rental in Adam Henrique.
As I watched Leon Draisaitl hammer a puck past Linus Ullmark, capping off a comeback victory over a legitimate Cup contender in the Boston Bruins, the first thought that popped into my head was that this Oilers team could be something special.
The Edmonton Oilers made a big move on Wednesday, adding Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. They also added goaltender Ty Taylor and a 7th-round pick as accent pieces to make the trade work.
The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline is officially two days away. For the Edmonton Oilers, this is a crucially important deadline. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard’s contracts expire after two seasons, including this one.
The Boston Bruins have long been one of the league’s most consistent teams. Engrained in the fabric of their franchise is a mentality, a work ethic, and an identity.
The Edmonton Oilers are quickly learning this week that the trade deadline deals they hoped to make will be more difficult than anticipated. Between battling
It’s fitting that we’re at the beginning of March, and in Alberta, the month of March has come in like a lion with a lot of snow and cold temperatures and will hopefully exit like a lamb.
Ken Holland loves to make trades. Since joining the Oilers as general manager in May 2019, he’s made 22 trades. Some good, a few bad. His track record has been a bit of a mixed bag, to say the least.
The goal here isn’t to minimize Kris Knoblauch’s accomplishments. But humor me for a few minutes. The Edmonton Oilers fired Jay Woodcroft on Nov. 12 following a 3-9-1 start to their 2023-24 season.
For the first time in two months, the Edmonton Oilers had a rough week. Their 16-game winning streak was snapped by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, the same team that ended their Stanley Cup dreams back in the spring.
The Edmonton Oilers made the first coaching change of the season by firing Jay Woodcroft and replacing him with Kris Knoblauch. Is the GM next?
The Edmonton Oilers introduced Kris Knoblauch as the team’s new head coach on Sunday afternoon, succeeding Jay Woodcroft. The decision, disclosed by General Manager Ken Holland during a press conference, shed light on the dynamics behind the coaching change.
It’s not clear exactly how vocal McDavid was or how that conversation went, but Ken Holland got the message loud and clear and moved other pieces instead.
Ken Holland has always had a ton of patience in developing prospects before bringing them into the NHL, and for many years as the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, it worked great.
When Ken Holland spoke to the media on Wednesday and told everyone that the Edmonton Oilers won’t be buying “green bananas” this offseason, what exactly did he mean?
Sportsnet is reporting that Edmonton Oilers president of hockey ops and general manager Ken Holland told the media that the long-time NHL executive intends to honor the final season of his five-year contract.
The trade deadline has come and gone, and several teams made some big moves to bolster their teams for the playoffs, while others made some surprising ones out of left field. Which general managers have the most on the line with the deadline in the rearview mirror.
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