Latest Updates Around The World
It’s an unusual year around the NHL, with players returning to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014. As a result, the schedule is more compact than ever and another trading halt is looming on February 4. Not only does this make every matchup more important from here on out, but it could […]
The clock may be officially ticking on an Andrew Mangiapane trade – and the timing is more important than the names being announced. In the January 6 episode from Oilers NowBob Stauffer asked Elliotte Friedman if there was a player he would like to see moved in the next two to three weeks. Friedman was […]
Well, Tuesday night will give Winnipeg Jets fans a chance to see if the futility of our hockey teams will culminate in a double-digit losing streak. And the NHL schedule isn’t making things easy for the Manitoban franchise, as they’ve sent the Vegas Golden Knights to our city for the final game of the first […]
The Calgary Flames lost to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday4-1. That leaves them stuck in one of the least comfortable spots in the league. Fourteenth in the Western Conference, five points out of a playoff spot, and surrounded by teams that aren’t going anywhere. On paper it seems close. In reality, it feels complicated. Craig […]
The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran Adam Henrique on injured reserve and revealed his expected return won’t happen until after the Olympic break. While his injury may not be a seven-week issue, it will be that long before he can play again as the league takes time off between February 6 and 24. That means: […]
The Minnesota Wild may not be done making a splash this season, and one analyst/insider thinks general manager Bill Guerin could target the Pittsburgh Penguins. By suggesting the Penguins are in a tough spot due to their position in the standings and their new ownership, GM Kyle Dubas is walking a good line despite having […]
The Edmonton Oilers are trying to answer a whole new set of goaltender questions these days, but it wasn’t long ago that many wondered if trading to the Anaheim Ducks for John Gibson was their best solution. Over the summer, real weight was given to that rumor, but the Oilers ultimately opted to start the […]
While much of the NHL seems content to wait out the Olympic roster freeze before making any major trade deadline moves, the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t appear to have that luxury. At least, not according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, who wonders if the Leafs will try to make a bigger deal in the coming weeks. […]
According to Rick Dhaliwal, there are rumors linking the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks in a trade involving Jake DeBrusk. The analyst and podcast host said he heard the name in trade speculation this week, but he doesn’t see it as a match. “There are rumors about DeBrusk and the Oilers, but Donnie, I was […]
