17 h. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for draft pick

The Oilers announced the deal just before the league's free agency period began on Tuesday.

Economics

18 h. ago Edmonton Oilers deal winger Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for 2027 draft pick

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt left-winger Viktor Arvidsson to the Boston Bruins for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. The Oilers announced the deal just before the league’s free agency period began on Tuesday. Arvidsson, 32, had 15 goals and 12 assists in 67 regular-season games for Edmonton last season, […]

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3 d. ago 'Frothing at the mouth': Edmonton Oilers country losing its mind over draft day rumours

The Edmonton Oilers had few picks at the 2025 NHL entry draft, but that didn’t mean Oil Country wasn’t boiling with hope, disappointment and anger over various rumours and expectations. Many in Edmonton’s fanbase are desperate for the team to trade away Darnell Nurse, others for the team to acquire another goalie, with star Islanders […]

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4 d. ago Dobson deal could be template for Oilers D Evan Bouchard extension

That $9.5-million AAV deal that Noah Dobson signed in Montreal after his New York Islanders’ trade might be a template for Evan Bouchard’s Edmonton Oilers’ contract negotiation. Not sure Bouchard wants to sign here for eight years as Dobson did with the Habs — the feeling is he might want shorter, say, four years, to […]

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5 d. ago Craziest Edmonton Oilers trade talk? Toronto sports commentator for the win

In Edmonton, Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer is talking about 25-year-old Evan Bouchard signing a new four-year deal. That is sensible and informed hockey rumour talk, the kind that Stauffer regularly provides. In Toronto? Well, you can count on one Toronto sports commentator or another to be hatching some wild-eyed and negative outcome for the […]

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6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to rival Vancouver Canucks

By trading Kane away without any salary retention, the Oilers clear $5.125M off their salary cap

Economics

6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to Vancouver Canucks. What does it mean?

The Edmonton Oilers have traded Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks. Kane himself broke the news on social media. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug said the Oilers are not retaining any salary on the last year of Kane’s $5.1 million per deal. In return the Oilers got a fourth round draft pick. Dallas got a fourth and […]

Economics

7 d. ago Oilers winger near top of NHL trade bait lists. Why move him if he's so good?

Edmonton Oilers power forward Evander Kane is near the top of every major National Hockey League trade bait board. But why? Kane, 33, has one year remaining on a contract with a $5.1 million cap hit. He missed the NHL’s regular season due to multiple injuries and multiple surgeries, but came back and played strong […]

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4 w. ago Edmonton GM branded a 'loser' for failing Oilers at trade deadline, but how things have changed

No sooner was the NHL trade deadline over this past March than a majority of NHL pundis and many Oilers fan labelled GM Stan Bowman and his Edmonton Oilers a “loser.” Commentator after commentator gave the Oilers a failing grade for not doing more to improve the team at that critical time. How is that […]

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