We’re entering a silly season in the NHL, with the Olympic roster freeze lifted on February 22 and the March 6 trade deadline soon to follow. As all hockey fans know, the coming weeks will be full of rumors, transactions and surprises, although it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between what is real and […]
As the NHL trade deadline of March 6, 2026 approaches, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman faces a familiar crisis: a tight salary cap, dire need for a reliable top-nine forward and a top-four defenseman, and the relentless pressure to maximize Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl’s window. The Oilers are competitive in the Pacific Division, […]
The Edmonton Oilers head into the March 6 trade deadline in a familiar spot. After falling just short of a Stanley Cup in consecutive seasons, this team is looking to make a third trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. They’ve already made a few moves this season, including what felt like a panic trade for […]
If the Edmonton Oilers aren’t willing (or able) to go big and give up high-end assets for a player with real impact before the March 6 trade deadline, they will almost certainly look to increase depth, targeting a bottom-six forward and possibly a bottom-pairing defenseman as well. Even if they land a bigger piece and […]
Just as everyone in the hockey world was starting to feel like Bobby McMann was a done deal with the Edmonton Oilers, conflicting reports surfaced suggesting that GM Stan Bowman had actually been in talks with the Toronto Maple Leafs about Nicolas Roy and Oliver Ekman-Larsson – and not the Alberta native Wainwright. While this […]
The NHL will have a trading freeze for the next fortnight, but that doesn’t mean teams will sit on their hands the entire time. The conversations will continue over the break as front offices lay the groundwork for what should be a flurry of activity in the week and a half that will follow before […]
The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked closely in recent weeks, with several trade possibilities floating around. Ahead of UFA, Bobby McMann was at the forefront of these discussions, with names like Scott Laughton, Brandon Carlo and even Jake McCabe also being speculated along the way. While this all still makes sense, […]
It has been made clear that the Edmonton Oilers’ priority heading into the March 6 NHL trade deadline is acquiring a top-nine forward – and preferably an impact forward. While that undoubtedly remains the case, it doesn’t mean GM Stan Bowman won’t also try to strengthen the blue line in the process. If the Oilers […]
Nearly eight years after the infamous rebuild letter, New York Rangers GM Chris Drury released his own version on Friday, stating that the team will begin restructuring its roster, with popular, long-tenured players likely to be at the forefront of that move. In the wake of the statement, soon-to-be UFA superstar winger Artemi Panarin was […]
Some salespeople in the NHL are starting to separate themselves from the middle pack – in a bad way – which could mean trades are on the horizon. The Edmonton Oilers continue to scour the market in hopes of closing holes in their lineup. The Vancouver Canucks are finally catching on to the fact that […]