Evander Kane

Duncan Keith Has Called It A Career

Per Pierre LeBrun, Duncan Keith has told the Edmonton Oilers he is officially retiring. The Oilers previously gave Keith a deadline of July 1st to let them know his plans, but after two deadline extensions, Keith has decided to hang them up. He might not be the only one on the Oilers to have played […]

Oilers Trade Zack Kassian to Arizona Coyotes

After another rough season for Zack Kassian in Edmonton, which saw him put up 19 points in 58 games, Kassian found his name on the chopping block again. With multiple rumors swirling around about where he could be dealt, with teams like Columbus Blue Jackets and the Ottawa Senators being named, it all came to […]

10 possible trade candidates that could be on the move this off-season

With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the NHL buyout period on going with the draft tonight, and free agency opening on July 13th, the fun of the off-season is just beginning. These next couple weeks will see craziness around the league as teams will trade star players as they look to retool their assets […]

Where Will Ville Husso Land this Off-Season?

Now that the 2021-2022 season has come to a close with the Colorado Avalanche hoisting the Stanley Cup, other teams around the league can begin to map out their plans for free agency. While some teams have a ton of cap space and can throw money at UFAs and RFAs, some teams must be smart […]

Avalanche rally, stun Oilers in OT 6-5 to advance to Stanley Cup Finals

Reputation vindicated. The Colorado Avalanche reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since their 2001 title run on Monday evening, eradicating their recent reputation of being a highly-talented group of youngsters that couldn’t perform when the lights shined their brightest. Down 3-1 early in the third period and missing one of their star […]

Avalanche score two in third, defeat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead

J.T. Compher lunged out of the penalty box and scored to give Colorado the lead with 7:18 left, and the Avalanche stunned the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-2 on Saturday night on their home ice to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Busted for tripping Leon Draisaitl just three minutes after Ryan McLeod nodded […]

Oilers: How Have Mid-Season Additions Impacted the Oilers in the Playoffs?

History shows that Stanley Cup-winning teams are rarely a complete roster on the opening day of the NHL season. The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning were aggressive on deadline day in 2020, acquiring Barclay Goodrow and Blake Coleman, two key depth pieces to give them the boost they needed to win their second Stanley […]

Opinion: Can the Oilers Afford to Re-Sign Kane, Puljujarvi, and Yamamoto?

On January 8, the San Jose Sharks terminated Evander Kane’s contract after a series of off-ice issues, opening the door for Ken Holland to sign Kane to a prorated $2 million AAV contract for the remainder of the season. This turned out to be one of the biggest bargain contracts in the league, with Kane […]

Report: Evander Kane Signs With the Edmonton Oilers

Evander Kane is an Oiler at last. After the NHL concluded their investigation into Kane, the reports were confirmed. The Oilers announced that Evander Kane signed a one-year deal in Edmonton worth an AAV of $2.094 million. Kane’s contract with the San Jose Sharks was terminated for violating the AHL’s COVID protocols while on a […]

Should Panthers Pursue Evander Kane?

In what seems like a neverending saga, forward Evander Kane is in search of a new organization to call home. After nothing but turbulence throughout the first half of the 2021-22 season, the San Jose Sharks terminated his contract, making the 30-year-old forward a free agent. Of course, a newly announced investigation involving a border […]