28 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers sign Evan Bouchard

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn @domluszczyszyn Oilers get a fantastic deal on […]

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28 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts as Edmonton Oilers sign star defenceman

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. The reaction from the hockey world was fast and furious: Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The […]

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29 h. ago Reports: Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. Bouchard was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old, who produced 55 points in 47 playoff games during Edmonton’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley […]

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3 d. ago Oilers focus on skill, competitiveness in late rounds of NHL draft

When you are picking 83rd, 117, 131, 191 and 223 in the NHL draft, the burning question is probably whether captain Connor McDavid, GM Stan Bowman and head of hockey ops Jeff Jackson will still be here in Edmonton when any or all of the kids the Oilers selected Saturday are anywhere near the NHL […]

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4 d. ago Levy extension debate ongoing as Edmonton council considers motions on OEG deal

If council adopts the motions, administration and the mayor will have until the end of July to obtain a written response from the province.

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4 d. ago Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of council, community debate

If council adopts the motions, administration and the mayor will have until the end of July to obtain a written response from the province.

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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 Canucks set to sign Conor Garland to $36 million deal: report

CHEK-TV's Rick Dhaliwal reported Thursday the winger is close to signing an extension.

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6 d. ago Connor McDavid: l'opération charme des Oilers a déjà commencé

Les dirigeants de l'équipe sont en Ontario pour rencontrer McDavid et son agent.

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7 d. ago Edmonton mayor pitches extension of Downtown CRL ahead of public hearings

We're essentially investing in projects now that will return more property tax revenue in the future.

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7 d. ago Will Connor McDavid sign a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers?

Remember, he dictates the terms not just with the Oilers, but he could basically write his own ticket anywhere else in the league he would want to play

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8 d. ago 'A generational investment': Edmonton business groups warn of consequences if Downtown CRL extension fails

"Since 2015, the CRL has helped drive over $5 billion in Downtown investment," said Heather Thomson.

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9 d. ago SIMMONS SAYS: The Florida Panthers are one of hockey’s greatest teams

The real lesson from the Stanley Cup final: Teams win championships, individuals do not. In the end, the Florida Panthers crushed the two best players in the world, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Just as they crushed the Carolina Hurricanes and the Maple Leafs and before that the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had 11 blowout […]

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers working to sign two veteran free agent wingers. Good or bad idea?

This in Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, news that the Oilers are pursuing new deals with two veteran wingers, Connor Brown and Corey Perry, who are soon to be Unrestricted Free Agents: “Oilers still have some fine-tuning to do on Frederic’s new deal before it gets done. As that continues, the team’s also […]

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1 week ago "100 per cent" that Connor McDavid will sign new contract with Edmonton Oilers, top insiders report

What are the odds that Connor McDavid will sign a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers? “100 per cent,” says two of the NHL’s top insiders, the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli and Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now. In an interview on Stauffer’s show, Seravalli gave his odds. “100 per cent,” he said. “Not 99. 100.” […]

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1 week ago Pendant qu’il évaluera la situation de ses gardiens, Stan Bowman, le directeur général des Oilers d’Edmonton, laissera à Connor McDavid le temps qu’il lui faut pour décider de son avenir

Les Oilers ont eu beau atteindre la finale pour une deuxième fois de suite, ça n’empêchera pas Stan Bowman d’avoir du pain sur la planche cet été.

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1 week ago 'It's my job to connect with Connor': Oilers GM ready and waiting to work with McDavid on new deal

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says he’s looking at making changes in goal and at forward with the Edmonton Oilers, but he’s not looking at major change, given the success of the Stanley Cup Final team. Said Bowman at his season-end press conference today: “Sitting here today with the way it ended, it certainly feels like […]

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1 week ago Matthew Tkachuk taunts Oilers captain McDavid at Florida Panthers celebration bash

This in from the X account of Florida Panthers fan Jen @jenpnthr, video of Panthers second line winger Matthew Tkachuk taunting Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid at a Stanley Cup celebration party. “Connor McDavid who?!” shouts Tkachuk into  a mic, igniting the crowd into a profane chant about McDavid. Chucky please please never change […]

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1 week ago Connor McDavid ne veut pas précipiter les négociations contractuelles

Celui qui est considéré comme le meilleur joueur au monde n’a pas pris de décision sur son avenir avec les Oilers.

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1 week ago McDavid leaves just a little doubt about whether he'll remain with Oilers

"With that being said, ultimately, I still need to do what’s best for me and my family. That’s who you have to take care of, first. But of course there is unfinished business here"

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