12 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers ink Jake Walman to lengthy extension, best blueline of McDavid era

It was a big signing Monday in Oil Country. Shortly after news broke of the Connor McDavid extension broke, the club also extended a key piece of the Edmonton blueline for the next seven seasons. Jake Walman inked a seven-year, $49m contract with an AAV of $7m. Walman arrived in Edmonton just before the playoffs […]

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13 h. ago Tychkowski: McDavid puts his money where his mouth is with shockingly

Stunning in the sense that it is shocking low — no raise all from his last contract — and illustrates just how serious he is when he says this is all about winning in Edmonton

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14 h. ago 'Crisis averted': Edmonton Oilers sign Connor McDavid to two

"Connor’s commitment to our team and our city is surpassed only by his singular focus on bringing a Stanley Cup back to fans of the Edmonton Oilers"

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14 h. ago McDavid s'entend avec les Oilers et laisse beaucoup d'argent sur la table

La supervedette jouera avec les Oilers au-delà de 2026.

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14 h. ago 'Our journey here continues': Connor McDavid signs new contract with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed a news two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. Here is how it broke today: Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug Hearing sub 14m for 97 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC Let’s update this: Connor McDavid will be extending with the Edmonton Oilers. The Athletic’s Murat Ates @WPGMurat Two years, Oilers maintain room […]

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14 h. ago 'What a legend': Hockey world reacts as McDavid signs astonishing contract with Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed an astonishing two-year contract at his current rate of $12.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. The contract is way, way lower than any fan or pundit predicted and represents a massive statement about McDavid’s desire to win a Cup in the next three years in Edmonton. Our […]

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16 h. ago 'McDavid wants to give the Oilers clarity': big news coming on McDavid contract

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, his take that there will be some major news on the Connor McDavid contract in the next day or two. Speaking on his 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman made it clear he doesn’t speak for McDavid, but gave his best estimate as to what is about to […]

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7 d. ago So the Edmonton Oilers top line can do it all, but should it have to?

If things go well for this trio, Zach Hyman might not end up returning to a guaranteed spot on the top line once he returns from his wrist injury in a month. And that would be a good problem to have for the Oilers.

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1 week ago What could Connor McDavid be thinking when it comes to contract stuff?

He is his own man. And the only one who can truly know what he's thinking. But that doesn't stop the rest of us from trying to climb inside his mind and walk a mile in his skates. Or is it skate a mile in his shoes?

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers concerns: Seeing less of Skinner; what is McDavid waiting for?

There are plenty of questions left to be answered for the Edmonton Oilers as training camp hits the one-week mark

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1 week ago Oilers to start season with nuclear option, Knoblauch stacks top line with McDavid, Draisaitl

There’s a lot to unpack when Edmonton Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch says he plans on having Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl play together, not as his 1C and 2C to start the season and, forgive us if we hesitate to hold the boss at his word with all the machinations with 97 and 29 over […]

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2 w. ago Why the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup window remains open beyond this year: 9 Things

What, me worry? Yes, I am invoking the words of the immortal Alfred E. Neuman to help sooth the jangled nerves of Oilers fans worried about Connor McDavid and the team’s future. That and more in this edition of 9 Things 9. Oilers goaltending prospect Daniel Salonen registered a 6-0 shutout for Rauman Lukko this […]

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2 w. ago 'It just becomes a gong show': How McDavid's interview with Sportsnet made Oilers fan crazy

An interview between Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas went viral late on Wednesday night, essentially driving many Edmonton Oilers fans to new heights of fear and anger over the possibility of McDavid not agreeing to a new deal here. How did the story blow up so big, so […]

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2 w. ago 'It just becomes a gong show': How McDavid's interview with Sportsnet made Oilers fans crazy

An interview between Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas went viral late on Wednesday night, essentially driving many Edmonton Oilers fans to new heights of fear and anger over the possibility of McDavid not agreeing to a new deal here. How did the story blow up so big, so […]

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2 w. ago Star Edmonton forward will be out until early November. What does it mean?

This in from multiple sources, news that star Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will be out until early November recovering from wrist surgery. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now reported the following lines and pairings: The Edmonton Oilers Training Camp Group #1: Tomasek-McDavid-Mangiapane Henrique-RNH-Savoie Jones-Philp-Lazar Rh. Pitlick-Marjala-Griffith Petrov-Grubbe-Lewandowski/Stefan Ekholm-Bouchard Stillman-Stecher Leppanen-Regula Carfagna-Akey Skinner Pickard And Tony […]

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2 w. ago McDavid's top wingman out until early November. Could it work out for Oilers?

This in from multiple sources, news that star Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will be out until early November recovering from wrist surgery. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now reported the following lines and pairings: The Edmonton Oilers Training Camp Group #1: Tomasek-McDavid-Mangiapane Henrique-RNH-Savoie Jones-Philp-Lazar Rh. Pitlick-Marjala-Griffith Petrov-Grubbe-Lewandowski/Stefan Ekholm-Bouchard Stillman-Stecher Leppanen-Regula Carfagna-Akey Skinner Pickard And Tony […]

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2 w. ago Oilers open camp by putting McDavid between a pair of question marks

When you’re drawing up a first line, specifically wingers to flank Connor McDavid on opening night, a guy with zero NHL experience and a guy who averages 14 goals a year aren’t the first two ingredients that come to mind. But, there they were on the first day of Edmonton Oilers training camp — 29-year-old […]

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2 w. ago Oilers pitch to McDavid: We'll still be good in five years, honest

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t going to win Connor McDavid over with money. This isn’t a negotiation — he will sign for whatever he wants, whenever he wants, wherever he wants. And you can dismiss the notion that his options are limited because only one or two other contenders in the NHL can afford to fit […]

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2 w. ago Would it really mean the end of the world if McDavid didn't re

Bottom line, it's not exactly out of the realm of possibility to have the sky fall upon Alberta's capital. After all, it's happened here before

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers GM Bowman still waiting on McDavid; won’t pursue Hart

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid’s unresolved contract situation hangs over the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens. The superstar captain is entering the final season of his eight-year, US$100-million deal and has been eligible to sign an extension since July 1. McDavid has repeatedly said he wants to take his time before deciding his future. Oilers […]

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