5 d. ago 'Disappointing': Oilers GM blasted as a "loser" for free agency work. Maybe that's a good thing

You will not find Stan Bowman’s name on any major list of NHL July 1 free agent frenzy winners. This is no surprise or any injustice. Bowman had limited cap space to work with. He cleared out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane’s contracts and said good-bye to Corey Perry, Connor Brown, Jeff Skinner and John […]

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6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

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9 d. ago 'Chokehold': Will Edmonton Oilers get squeezed out in brutal sellers' market?

Everywhere you go NHL GMs are complaining about how difficult it’s going to be to sign useful players this July in what is shaping up to be a brtual seller’s market, with only a few teams looking to unload players but plenty looking to acquire them. With the NHL’s salary cap finally set to shoot […]

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9 d. ago NHL Free Agency: Canucks in a frenzy to find a centre, but don’t have ample salary cap space

The Canucks' roster riddle in the middle is likely easier to solve via a trade, but that hasn't worked out. And free agency can be costly

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9 d. ago NHL Free Agency: Canucks in a frenzy to find a centre, but don’t have much salary cap space

The Canucks' roster riddle in the middle is likely easier to solve via a trade, but that hasn't worked out. And free agency can be costly

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1 week ago Maple Leafs, Golden Knights discussing trade for Mitch Marner’s rights

The Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights are in trade discussions involving the rights to Mitch Marner. A National Hockey League source confirmed to the Toronto Sun on Saturday afternoon that the teams are having ongoing talks regarding Marner, who is headed for unrestricted free agency on July 1. A potential deal could involve more […]

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1 week ago With Evander Kane gone, Edmonton Oilers lock up new power forward

“He’s incredibly competitive, a great teammate, he’s fearless and lets our team know that nobody is going to push us around."

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1 week ago 'Ridiculously bad contract': Hockey world reacts to Oilers' 8

This in from multiple sources, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed power forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year deal at $3.85 million per year. Frederic replaces Evander Kane in the Oilers line-up, meaning he’s got big stakes to fill. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod commented: With Frederic’s contract ($3.85M AAV) factored in, the […]

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1 week ago 'A special hatred in your heart': Vancouver sports commentator rages over Evander Kane trade

Evander Kane is known for upsetting and outraging other NHL players, but he’s evidently also got a knack for enraging hockey commentators and fans, given the reaction in Vancouver to the trade that sent him there for a fourth round draft pick. On Sportsnet’s Halford and Brough show, in particular, there was no shortage of […]

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1 week ago Canucks: Evander Kane is going to keep marching to his own band

Patrick Johnston: Evander Kane has never been shy to talk about who he is and he's not going to stop now that he's playing at home.

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1 week ago Vancouver Canuck Evander Kane says he is ‘humbled’ and ready to be a leader

The Edmonton Oilers said they traded Kane to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Vancouver’s fourth round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (117th overall).

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1 week ago 'I'm shocked': Hockey world reacts to Evander Kane traded from Oilers to Canucks

Evander Kane went first, putting out news that he was being traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers got a fourth round draft pick from Vancouver, with Oilers GM Stan Bowman also now having Kane’s $5.1 million salary cap space to make other moves. Reaction from the hockey world was as […]

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1 week ago 'Brutal move': Hockey world reacts to Evander Kane traded from Oilers to Canucks

Evander Kane went first, putting out news that he was being traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers got a fourth round draft pick from Vancouver, with Oilers GM Stan Bowman also now having Kane’s $5.1 million salary cap space to make other moves. Reaction from the hockey world was as […]

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1 week ago Evander Kane traded to Vancouver Canucks from Edmonton Oilers

The 33-year-old winger said his time with the Edmonton Oilers has come to a close, and he is heading back to his hometown to join the Vancouver Canucks.

Economics

1 week ago Evander Kane posts farewell to Oilers, says he has been moved to Vancouver Canucks

A deal has yet to have been announced by either Edmonton or Vancouver.

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1 week ago Evander Kane posts farewell to Oilers after being traded to Vancouver Canucks

Oilers will receive a fourth-round pick to get the winger's big salary off their books.

Economics

1 week 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

2 w. 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 […]

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2 w. ago 'A lot of fireworks': Oilers can expect predatory offer sheet on Evan Bouchard, insider says

Huge news from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer and his guest  NHL insider Brian Lawton today on Oilers Now, updates on Corey Perry, Evander Kane, Viktor Arvidsson, Kasperi Kapanen and a bombshell on Evan Bouchard, that the star Oilers defenceman, a restricted free agent in one week on July 1 is likely to an offer […]

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2 w. ago 'Fireworks': Oilers can expect predatory offer sheet on Evan Bouchard, insider says

Huge news from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer and his guest  NHL insider Brian Lawton today on Oilers Now, updates on Corey Perry, Evander Kane, Viktor Arvidsson, Kasperi Kapanen and a bombshell on Evan Bouchard, that the star Oilers defenceman, a restricted free agent in one week on July 1, is likely to an offer […]

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