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Connor McDavid’s Wife Tears Up as Oilers Forward Bids Farewell originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As Connor Brown closed the chapter on his time with the Edmonton Oilers, a message from Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, captured the attention of Oilers fans and sparked a new wave of speculation.
The club also announced that Isaac Howard has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26.
Howard, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA men's hockey player last season, has a chance to go from the top line at Michigan State University to a top-six role alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl with the Oilers. It would be an impressive jump for the 21-year-old forward.
Oilers' Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Trade Response Without Using a Word originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse isn’t going anywhere, or at least that's how he sees his short-term future and why he let everybody know about it.
The Edmonton Oilers acquired reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard from the Lightning, sending forward prospect Sam O'Reilly to Tampa Bay in exchange.
When it comes to rookie right wingers, the Oilers crop in 1980-81 ranks with the all-time best for an NHL team. Jari Kurri (75 games, 32-43-75) and Glenn Anderson (58 games, 30-23-53) were instant plug-and-play impact wingers and would go on to Hall of Fame careers.
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Yardbarker on MSNOilers Have Chance for One More Blockbuster Forward MoveThe Seattle Kraken are reportedly open to trading forward Jared McCann this offseason if the right offer comes along, according to The Fourth Period. While
The Boston Bruins could look to trade a goalie as they have an excess of them, and one trade pitch has them dealing one to the Edmonton Oilers. Heavy.com proposed a deal that would see the Bruins trade Joonas Korpisalo to the Oilers.
Lazar returns to Edmonton after spending the past 11 seasons in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils. He was selected by Ottawa No. 17 in the 2013 NHL Draft and has 125 points (47 goals, 78 assists) in 572 regular-season games.
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Yardbarker on MSNOilers Should Be All-in on Islanders’ Ilya SorokinThe Edmonton Oilers were expected to be aggressive this offseason as they try to make a push for a championship next season, and after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Final for two straight seasons,
Edmonton may have decided to add Mangiapane just to make sure the leak is sealed. Oilers fans may see McDavid running with Mangiapane and Zach Hyman next season, with Draisaitl-Podkolzin looking for an offensive spike from prospect Matt Savoie, newcomer David Tomasek or a veteran like Nugent-Hopkins or Adam Henrique.
Combine that with the crushing pressure facing the Edmonton Oilers’ organization in their Stanley Cup hunt, and this rookie has everything to prove.