Oilers’ Most Successful PTO Signings
*This article was originally published in Sep. 2021 As the new NHL season inches closer, general managers are adding the final touches to their roster— it’s the time of year…
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Oilers Unnecessarily Buy Out Eric Gryba
The news came Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old…
Oilers Re-Sign Gritty Gryba
Prior to the 2017 NHL Draft, rumours of a potential Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders swap began circulating rapidly. Where there was smoke, there was fire as Jordan Eberle…
Rumor Rundown: Shattenkirk, Gryba, Phaneuf, More Updates
The rumors are fast and furious. As such, we’ll be coming hot and heavy for the remaining days leading up to July 1. Teams are talking to pending unrestricted free…
Eric Gryba: Power of the Beard
Every once and a while, the game of professional hockey is more than just speed, skill and physicality on ice. The hockey community has long been known as a community…
Eichel Out Weeks, Quick Injury Update, Zetterberg and His Future & More News
Eichel Out Weeks With Ankle Injury Jack Eichel could be out for weeks, not days, as he recovers from a high-ankle sprain injury, Buffalo Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma confirmed…
What Exactly Happened With Versteeg?
It’s been a day since the whole Kris Versteeg situation unraveled before the eyes of the Edmonton Oilers. In case you missed it, Versteeg ended up surprising many in Oil…
Ristolainen Re-Signs With Sabres, Versteeg Signs With Flames, Crosby Skates & More News
Ristolainen Re-Signs With Sabres The Buffalo Sabres re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to a six-year, $32.4 million contract on Tuesday. IT'S OFFICIAL: Rasmus Ristolainen has been extended, 6-year…
With Russell Signed, Is Gryba Out?
Recently, my fellow contributor here at The Hockey Writers, Shane Sander, wrote a fantastic piece that took a closer look at the impact the signing of defenseman Kris Russell was…
Versteeg, Gryba & Others Get Oilers PTOs
The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp today and among the camp hopefuls are several players signed to professional tryouts with the organization. Among the field of hopefuls are NHL veterans…
Defensive Depth a Difference Maker for the Oilers?
One of the biggest changes to the Edmonton Oilers roster this summer was the trade that saw left-winger Taylor Hall leave the team and usher in former New Jersey Devil…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Defensemen and Goaltenders
The free-agent market is a bone-bleaching desert. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s not much out there if a general manager is looking to round out the…