Category Archives: Edmonton Oilers
It’s going to get ‘really uncomfortable’ for ‘disconnected’ Oilers
Dispirited captain Andrew Ference said he was at a loss for words after Saturday’s 5-0 defeat by the Red Wings. Head coach Dallas Eakins said his team had lost its confidence.
Defenceman Ladislav Smid, who has experienced his share of losses since 2006, said he was in shock.
Edmonton Oilers will hotly pursue Jonas Hiller as free agent if Devan Dubnyk doesn’t work out in goal
The Edmonton Oilers will be all over Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller this summer, when he’s scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, if Devan Dubnyk (also unrestricted) doesn’t pan out as their No. 1. The Ducks are loaded in goal with Viktor Fasth, Frederik Andersen and John Gibson, the AHL’s Player of the Month. Hiller, 31, will be the Swiss Olympic goalie.
Did Edmonton miss out on Ilya Bryzgalov?
What possibly could be the justification in Edmonton, where goaltenders Devan Dubnyk, Jason LaBarbera and Richard Bachman have combined for a dramatically deficient .882 save percentage that has undermined Dallas Eakins’ first month behind an NHL bench, for not offering a contract to free agent Ilya Bryzgalov?
Oilers might try to trade for Nikita Nikitin of Columbus
To that end, Stauffer suggested the Oilers might try to trade for Nikita Nikitin of Columbus. “I do think there’s a guy out there they can get who would be a heavier top four defenceman. It’s a former Western conference team, a team that’s deep in defence prospects and might be able to slide somebody in, a guy like Nikitin might make sense here. … I don’t think the cost would be too severe.”
MacTavish won’t make hasty trade to solve current problems
s there a glimmer of hope for this year’s team after one month? MacTavish says there is and he doesn’t sound like he’s in denial.
What would it take to land Shea Weber? Nail Yakupov and a first?
Guess again. Oilers president Kevin Lowe loves Weber and they have the young offensive assets the Nashville Predators, always struggling to get goals, would need, but Nail Yakupov and a first-rounder wouldn’t come close to snagging the towering defenceman.
Gagner expected to play tonight
Sam Gagner cleared to play against Toronto tonight. Assuming Eakins will insert him in lineup for first game since having jaw broken.
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) October 29, 2013
Oilers working hard to improve their d
If Oilers GM Craig MacTavish could magically acquire a top-2 defenseman today, he would… EDM looking hard to improve overall team defense
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) October 26, 2013
Trade of Mike Brown could mean another Edmonton Oilers deal is on the way
Brown had seven fights as an Oiler, if you’re keeping count, two with Jordin Tootoo, which brings up Tootoo.
There’s been some discussion that the Oilers should now take a run at Tootoo as a fourth-liner because he has some ability with the puck (he has 133 points and 49 career goals).
More on the Oilers – Are the looking at Jake Allen and/or Thomas Greiss
At this time last week, no doubt everyone thought Edmonton was going to make a goalie move. The Oilers didn’t for two reasons. First, they just didn’t believe what they could get would really solve their problems long-term.
Is an Oilers deal cooking?
Yes. RT @mcurtola: @SportsnetSpec u think something's cooking with another deal for oilers! ?
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) October 22, 2013
Edmonton Oilers would jump at chance to acquire Shawn Matthias
If the Florida Panthers are moving veterans to cut payroll, and they consider Shawn Matthias a veteran of sorts, the Edmonton Oilers might be all over that. They’ve tried to get the six-foot-four, 220-pound centre before and were rebuffed.