Kris Russell: Oilers Most Likely Moved Before the 2020-21 Season
Next season, the Edmonton Oilers will have some decisions to make. Whether a much higher salary cap gets put in place by the NHL (unlikely) or the NHL allows for…
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Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Russell, Fourth Jerseys, More
In today’s Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is belief by one NHL insider that Mike Smith has done enough in Edmonton to earn a one-year extension, while another…
Oilers News & Rumors: Russell, Kassian, Draisaitl, More
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is great news out of Edmonton as the Oilers are getting a few key players back from injury, Leon Draisaitl is…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Sabres, Flames, Oilers, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Ilya Kovalchuk deal with the Montreal Canadiens, and are the Buffalo Sabres done making moves? The Calgary Flames who were…
Oilers News and Rumors: Burdasov, McDavid, Russell, More
In today’s Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is news on the addition of KHL forward Anton Burdasov. There is also talk about how Connor McDavid is feeling related…
Jake Gardiner and the Edmonton Oilers
We are roughly four weeks into NHL free agency and defenceman Jake Gardiner is still without a home. Be it concern surrounding his health and/or the want for a contract…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Canadiens, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more news on the Edmonton Oilers beyond the status of Jesse Puljujarvi, rumors the Buffalo Sabres turned down a huge trade that would…
Do Oilers Have Any Real Buyout Options?
There are a number of teams in the NHL preparing for the NHL Entry Draft, the free agency interview period or July 1 where spending money has become a dangerous…
NHL Rumors: Hart, Russell and Quick Hits by Friedman
In today’s rumor rundown Elliotte Friedman provided some quick hits on a variety of rumors around the NHL. The Oilers are starting to worry about their blue line being decimated…
NHL News & Notes: Russell, Turris & More
In today’s News & Notes, Kris Russell has been placed on the injured reserve and the Edmonton Oilers have also activated a forward, Kyle Turris has been activated off of…
Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Grades: Defense
Yesterday I covered quarter-season grades for the forward corps of the Edmonton Oilers. With 21 games in the 2018-19 NHL season now behind the team, there’s plenty to say about the…
Oilers’ Russell is Essential Defensive Piece
For some, he’s a cap killer. For others, he’s a Corsi curse. But for the Edmonton Oilers, Kris Russell has been much more this season. A perennial shot-blocking leader in…