As the Edmonton Oilers navigate the salary cap constraints this offseason, they are currently $354K above the limit and still need to secure contracts for RFAs Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway.
After years of having to sign over-priced contracts for such “illustrious” free agents as Andrew Ference, Ben Eager and Benoît Pouliot, the Edmonton Oilers are finally starting to reap the profits of a winner’s dividend.
The chaos from the NHL draft and free agency has calmed down, and we’re all settling into off-season mode. That’s given me time to think about what’s to come for our beloved Edmonton Oilers, and now I’ve got a bunch of random thoughts rolling around in my head that need some help with sorting.
Matthew Savoie, born on January 1st, 2004, hails from St. Albert, Alberta, a suburb of Edmonton. His hockey journey began in Alberta during his junior years, and he gained experience in the WHL playing for the Winnipeg Ice, Wenatchee Wild, and Moose Jaw Warriors.
Georges Laraque became a fan favourite in Edmonton during his long tenure with the Oilers to begin his career, drawing enormous cheers from the crowds at Rexall Place with his huge hits, energetic fights, and timely goals.
The Edmonton Oilers are in an interesting salary cap bind. A few days ago, they traded Ryan McLeod to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Matthew Savoie, clearing out cap space for a prospect with a high ceiling.
While the hockey world shares a consensus belief that the Edmonton Oilers won the Matthew Savoie for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio trade, the deal’s repercussions should not go understated.
While appearing with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, NHL insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff recently discussed the potential trade market for Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Cody Ceci.
As silly season in hockey screeches to a halt, there are still items on NHL teams’ to-do lists as cottage season rolls around. For some teams, it’s about figuring out how to be cap-compliant ahead of next season, and for others, it’s dealing with some un-signed restricted free agents.
We are just two weeks removed from the heartbreak of the Oilers’ Game 7 loss in Florida, and despite the season coming to a painful end less than a month ago, a strong sense of optimism still exists around the fan base.
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid‘s futures with the Edmonton Oilers are widely perceived to be intertwined, but this might not be entirely accurate. While many fans and analysts believe that the departure of one would inevitably lead to the other following suit, recent insights suggest a more nuanced situation.
The Edmonton Oilers caught everyone by surprise on night one of the NHL draft, trading up to the final pick in the first round. It cost them a conditional first-round pick in 2025, one that carries protection if the Oilers are among the 12 worst teams in the league.
The Edmonton Oilers have been very active so far this offseason, with interim general manager Jeff Jackson drawing rave reviews for his work in free agency.
On Monday, Scott Maxwell released his list of the best contracts signed so far in free agency. On that list are three Edmonton Oilers; Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson and Mattias Janmark.
The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to contend for a Stanley Cup once again next season. To that end, they made a rather interesting trade with the Buffalo Sabres that could help them in the short and long-term.
The Edmonton Oilers have been quite busy recently. As the off-season signings continue, the Oilers will have to grapple to find the chemistry and brotherhood previously seen from this team.
Ryan McLeod became an excellent draft pick for the Edmonton Oilers. He was selected 40th overall in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Six years later, he ranks 15th in goals, 17th in points, and 17th in games played.
Jeff Skinner scored 40 goals in his first season with the Buffalo Sabres after signing a massive $72 million contract with the franchise back in 2019. The deal looked like a steal back then, but fast forward five years and Skinner’s $9 million AAV is hamstringing the organization after one of the worst seasons of his professional career.
The Edmonton Oilers have secured forward Raphael Lavoie with a one-year, two-way contract featuring an AAV of $775,000 at the NHL level. Lavoie, who split the 2023-24 season between the Oilers and their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, recorded a career-high 28 goals and 22 assists for 50 points in 66 games with the Condors.
The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday morning that the club has re-signed Raphaël Lavoie to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000 Lavoie split the 2023-24 campaign between the Oilers and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Bakersfield Condors.
Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft at Sphere in Las Vegas, where they selected London Knights forward Sam O’Reilly with the 32nd overall pick, the Edmonton Oilers held their annual Development Camp last week, bringing 17 prospects together for three days in the Alberta capital.
The Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl and rumours regarding him re-signing an extension are making waves. Just how much is the perennial top-ten point producer worth, and would he take an Edmonton discount.
Draisaitl has passed the 100-point mark in five of the last six seasons and over that stretch, he has the second-most points in the NHL.
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We may be through the looking glass of the early free agent period. However, there’s still plenty flowing through the rumour mill.
The Oilers aren’t likely to hold extension discussions with star defenseman Evan Bouchard this offseason.
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