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The Edmonton Oilers will be without their captain, Connor McDavid tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition, Derek Ryan and Tyson Barrie have also entered the COVID Protocol. The Oilers have posted a record of 3-8-2 since December 1st. Connor McDavid, Derek Ryan and Tyson Barrie are all in COVID Protocol and will miss […] READ MORE
As the Edmonton Oilers losing streak stretched to a whopping six games following a 5-1 drubbing by the Toronto Maple Leafs, few words sprung to mind. One word that did, and actually has lingered for quite some time, is fragile. The same old fragile Edmonton Oilers. Make no mistake about it, despite the progress that […] READ MORE
I’m writing this from my home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where we have our first major snowfall of the season. Poetically, there is a flurry of NHL rumours as it starts to become obvious which teams are going to be buyers and sellers. Therefore, this will be a trade-heavy NHL rumours article. Names such as […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers reported on Friday morning that defenceman Darnell Nurse is injured. He is expected to miss two or more weeks, although the exact timeline isn’t known at this time. At a minimum, it looks like Nurse will miss at least four games. Breaking…Darnell Nurse injured. Will miss a few weeks. https://t.co/a0kOduBrbt — Jason […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one. Breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured […] READ MORE
The Connor McDavid era in Edmonton is in full flight. And with that comes one of the most lethal power plays the NHL has ever seen. Anchored by the dynamic duo of McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and complimented by facilitating artists, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Tyson Barrie, the Oilers’ power play is an unstoppable […] READ MORE
Fantasy Hockey Analysis; Our fantasy hockey analysis series continues. Below we discuss the fantasy-implications of the recent NHL signings. READ MORE
According to Ryan Rishaug, the Edmonton Oilers have given Tyson Barrie his next contract. After signing Barrie on a one-year deal last year, the Oilers lock him up long term. The veteran offensive defender will continue to be part of the Oilers power play. He may not have the lustre he once did, but he […] READ MORE
NHL free agency is fast approaching. Teams can start signing and talking to players at noon EST on July 28. With the flat salary cap still in play, signing players to lucrative deals could be a thing of the past in the post-covid salary cap era. Aside from the need to manage one’s cap space […] READ MORE
After a rousing Game 4 last night between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning, the hockey season has been extended until at least Wednesday. Despite the continuing Stanley Cup Final, however, the offseason is rapidly approaching and NHL rumours are plentiful. There’s a flat salary cap further complicating an already compressed free agent season. […] READ MORE