The Edmonton Oilers made several big additions this offseason only under the guidance of President Jeff Jackson, and now he sat down to grade the team's new additions.
Last night, Vasili Podkolzin was finally rewarded after a stretch of great play with his first goal as an Edmonton Oiler, and it drew some great praise from his coach and teammates.
Moments ago in tonight's game between the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators, Vasili Podkolzin landed some punches that will send a message across the entire NHL.
Vasili Podkolzin hasn't scored a goal since the 2022-23 season with the Vancouver Canucks, but there's plenty of signs in his play that he could be due for a break out.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
On Sunday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced the trade of Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick. The Canucks ultimately decided that there was no room for Podkolzin in their lineup and that they’d rather trade him for something now as opposed to losing him for free on waivers in the fall.
It looks like the Oilers found their replacement for Dylan Holloway. The restricted free agent signed a two-year, $2.29 million offer sheet with the St.
With the collective futures of Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway in question, it appears the Edmonton Oilers may have found at least one solution Sunday when they acquired forward Vasili Podkolzin in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks.
The Edmonton Oilers have made an interesting trade on Sunday to bring in young forward Vasili Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks. Reports are confirming this evening that the Edmonton Oilers are adding depth to their forward group.
At this point, everybody seems to agree that Vasily Podkolzin, the “steal” of a player that fell to the Vancouver Canucks at 10th overall of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, is never quite going to live up to his draft billing.
Vasili Podkolzin has signed a new two-year deal as the Vancouver Canucks are warming up for the playoffs. He may not have reached his full potential yet, but both sides remain optimistic – for good reason.