Ken Holland just crossed off the biggest item on his to-do list for this summer. He signed Darnell Nurse to a 2-year extension with an AAV of $5.6 million. At $5.6 million, Nurse will be the 33rd highest paid defenceman in the NHL next season according to Sportrac. That means he is being paid like…Continue Reading “Nurse Extension”
Mark Spector was all over this one a couple of weeks ago. Zack Kassian agreed to a 4-year, $12.8 million contract with the Oilers on Wednesday. I think it’s important to start this article off by congratulating Kassian for this accomplishment! Peter Chiarelli traded Ben Scrivens for Kassian when his career had reached rock bottom…Continue Reading “Kassian Extension”
Sportsnet’s Mark Spector has reported that the Oilers and Zack Kassian are close to reaching a contract extension. It will reportedly be a 4-year deal with an AAV between $3.25 and $3.5 million. It has been the hot topic on Twitter for the last few days! Many fans feel that Kassian is undeserving of that…Continue Reading “Thoughts on Rumoured Kassian Contract”
Wednesday was a big day for Caleb Jones. He signed his 2nd NHL contract, a two-year deal with an AAV of $850k that will kick in at the start of next season. Jones has 9 points in 40 career games with the Oilers, and 3 points in 23 games so far this season. He is…Continue Reading “The Many Implications of the Jones Deal”
The Oilers went into Calgary to conclude their 5-game road trip with a battle for 1st place in the Pacific Division last night. Calgary got the better of the Oilers this time, but that is not what everyone is talking about a day later. We’re talking about the antics of the Red Turtle. Matthew Tkachuk…Continue Reading “The Red Turtle Strikes Again”
Kailer Yamamoto’s re-call to the Oilers is paying big dividends so far. Yamamoto has 3 points in 4 games, a stretch in which the Oilers have gone 3-0-1. They’ve beaten both the Bruins and the Maple Leafs, two of the hottest teams in the NHL, in consecutive games in their buildings. Yamamoto’s strong play on…Continue Reading “Time to Call Up Benson?”
Before I dive in here, I know I haven’t written in a while, and I just wanted to take a moment to say Happy Holidays to everyone! I appreciate all of you that make the time to read my content and interact with me on Twitter. Alright, so New Year’s Eve will officially mark the…Continue Reading “Half-Way Mark Check In”
Here we go again. The Oilers have now lost 4 games in a row. The Coyotes have taken over the division lead, The Golden Knights have now passed the Oilers for 2nd spot, and the Flames are tied with them for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. The sky is falling in…Continue Reading “Panic Mode”
The Oilers are dealing with a few minor bumps and bruises right now. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is healing from a hand procedure, Zack Kassian is dealing with a back issue, Mike Smith is fighting with a minor leg/groin issue, and Matt Benning has been placed on IR with a head issue of some kind. None of…Continue Reading “Jones Proves More Expendable Than Untouchable”
American Thanksgiving is here. I’ve talked a lot about the importance of being in a playoff spot today if the Oilers hope to make the playoffs this season. I will refer you to my article about why November was hugely important for the Oilers for more details on the numbers pertaining to teams in playoff…Continue Reading “2019 American Thanksgiving Check-In”