Edmonton Oilers News

Oilers Not Trading Koskinen, a First-Rnd Pick, Prospect for Korpisalo

The Edmonton Oilers might be looking to upgrade their goaltending, but the team is not willing to part with draft picks and prospects who may or may not be any better than what the team already has.

Random Thoughts: The Free Agency Recap

It’s the start of the long weekend and that means your ol’ pal Baggedmilk is back with another dose of Random Thoughts before making my way out to the lake to drink the days away and try to make sense of what’s been going on around here.

Derek Ryan Signing Revives Oilers’ Link with Alberta Golden Bears

The Edmonton Oilers, for all their incredible history, are not the most accomplished hockey team in their city. That distinction belongs to the Alberta Golden Bears.

9 Million For Nurse?

Darnell Nurse holds pocket aces in this round of negotiations. The price of poker keeps going up. There have been an onslaught of new contracts over the last two weeks.

Don’t Panic on Koskinen

Don’t ask players to do more than they are capable of and then be upset when they fall short. This applies perfectly to Mikko Koskinen. Koskinen is not capable of being an every day starter for long stretches.

For better or worse, this is now Ken Holland’s team

When we see general managers take over organizations, it usually takes a bit for them to make their mark on the club. They’re often left with a mess to clean up.

DFO Rundown: Cost for Joonas Korpisalo might be Mikko Koskinen, Dmitri Samorukov, and a first-round pick

Ken Holland has already had a busy off-season but the summer is far from over. After adding Duncan Keith, Cody Ceci, and Zach Hyman along with re-signing Tyson Barrie and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the Oilers still have some holes on their roster, perhaps most notably, their goaltending situation.

What Could Be Next For The Edmonton Oilers?

After a busy opening day of free agency, the Edmonton Oilers are quite a different team. The club bought out the contract of forward James Neal, then re-signed D Tyson Barrie to a three-year deal.

Are the Oilers Better?

I don’t know if the Oilers are a better team overall, but they certainly will be different when the puck drops for the 2021/2022 season. Edmonton had 28 skaters and three goalies play a game in Oilers silks last season, and there will be at least seven new faces on the 2021/2022 opening night roster, and possibly more.

What’s next for the Oilers?

Ken Holland has had a busy summer so far. He re-signed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mike Smith, traded for Duncan Keith, and saw Adam Larsson leave in the Expansion Draft.

Recapping day one of the Edmonton Oilers in free agency and what’s next in net for them?

The dust has all but settled from a hectic day one of free agency. Despite a flat cap, some big money got thrown around with the Oilers being one of the more active teams.

Oilers’ Luca Munzenberger: There’s a Lot to Like About This Draft Pick

The Edmonton Oilers went off the board with the 90th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft to select Luca Munzenberger, a German blueliner who captained Kölner Junghaie U20 in 2020-21.

A Look At Ken Holland's Summer Shopping List After Free Agent Dust Settles

Day one of the ‘free agent frenzy’ has come and gone. There wasn’t a ton of quantity for the Oilers, but the quality of the additions was big. The club signed four players on Wednesday and completed one trade that changed the complexion of their NHL roster.

SIGNED: Derek Ryan Inks 2-Year Deal with Oilers

Edmonton Oilers sign Derek Ryan to two-year contract with $1.25 million AAV

The Edmonton Oilers have signed centre Derek Ryan to a two-year year contract with a $1.25 million AAV. The deal, first reported by Daily Faceoff and The Nation Network’s Frank Seravalli, will pay him an AAV of $1.25 million.

Tyson Barrie Sticks with Edmonton Oilers on 3-Year Deal

On Tuesday night, news broke that the Edmonton Oilers and Tyson Barrie were finalizing the details on a three-year deal. GM Ken Holland decided to roll with a much different looking right side after he lost Adam Larsson to Seattle.

Oilers get their man! Set to sign Zach Hyman to 7 year deal worth $38.5M

The Edmonton Oilers have their two offensive stars in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. After years of playoff failures, GM Ken Holland is focused on bringing in proven winners with character.

Darnell Nurse and Oilers Reportedly Close to Signing 4-Year Extension

As per a report by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, in all the hustle and bustle that is the action in the NHL on Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Darnell Nurse are reportedly close to agreeing on an extension.

Oilers Hope to Have Sleeper Picks in 2021 Draft Class

The Edmonton Oilers made six picks at the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft last Friday (July 23) and Saturday (July 24), one each in Rounds 1, 3, 4, and 7, and two in Round 6.

Oilers Elect Not to Waive James Neal, Team Working Hard on Trade

As per a report by Jason Gregor of TSN 1260, the Edmonton Oilers have elected not to place forward James Neal on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout today.