The work is far from over for the Edmonton Oilers. Yes, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto have been inked to new deals, but Ryan McLeod and Tyler Benson still need new deals. As has been mentioned, the Oilers are already at the salary cap even when accounting for Mike Smith and Oscar Klefbom heading for … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers and Kailer Yamamoto have avoided arbitration. Both sides came to an agreement on a two-year deal paying him an AAV of $3.1-millon, the club reported Wednesday night. Yamamoto was scheduled for an arbitration hearing on Sunday. According to Puckpedia, Yamamoto will earn a $2.7-million salary and $300,000 signing bonus in year one … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to be the organization’s third goaltender. The news was first reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. hearing #Oilers are bringing aboard Cal Pickard as third goaltender behind Jack Campbell and Stuart Skinner. We’ll see a number for third goaltender options move here in the next while.@DailyFaceoff — … Read more
Evander Kane is back. He took to Twitter Tuesday night moments before the clock struck midnight to announce he re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers. The four-year deal will carry an AAV of $5.125-million and will keep him in Edmonton as the team looks to contend for a Stanley Cup. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below I’m … Read more
Johnny Gaudreau is no longer at Calgary Flame. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Flames superstar forward will be hitting the free-agent market and is expected to see suitors out east. Johnny Gaudreau informed the #Flames he will not be returning to Calgary. Emotional conversation for both sides, as the Flames rolled out the … Read more
All signs are pointing toward Jack Campbell being the future goaltender of the Edmonton Oilers. Multiple reports have surfaced that the deal is in the range of five years with a $5-million AAV deal and would make the 30-year-old the Oilers’ new starting goaltender. Campbell is well known to many of the Oilers. Zach Hyman, … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers got a bit of work done Sunday. Hours after announcing their 37-man development camp roster, the club announced they issues qualifying offers to three players: Jesse Puljujarvi, Tyler Benson, Ryan McLeod and Kailer Yamamoto. The Oilers also announced three players, Brendan Perlini, Ostap Safin, and Filip Berglund, weren’t issued qualifying offers. Advertisement … Read more
The 2022 NHL entry draft has come and gone. And just like every year, it’s time to take a look at the Oilers draft class, and how experts across the industry graded the picks. The Oilers had a small class. In the first round, they took Seattle Thunderbirds winger Reid Schaefer 32nd overall, but had … Read more
Tyson Barrie remains a luxury the Edmonton Oilers can’t afford. With Duncan Keith reportedly retiring Friday, rumors began to swirl the Oilers would look to keep Barrie on the backend. What would that look like? Well, Barrie would most likely remain on the Oilers’ third-pairing and the top powerplay unit. His value comes in his … Read more
Two years, five months and nine days after Ken Holland signed Zack Kassian to a four-year contract extension, he has traded him to the Arizona Coyotes. The deal came down during the first round of the 2022 NHL draft Thursday night in a deal that saw them package Kassian with the Oilers’ 29th overall selection, … Read more
