The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Leon Draisaitl to a long-term extension this week, but reports are surfacing that the deal had been done for some time. The contract is fairly straightforward, except for a few financial details, including most of the contract being paid out in signing bonuses. Essentially, the Oilers could have announced this…
The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2024-25 NHL season with renewed hope and expectations. Their near-miss in last season’s Stanley Cup Final drives the team forward. Coming off a roller-coaster 2023-24 season that saw the team start disastrously before finding their stride under new head coach Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers are determined to capitalize on their…
Leon Draisaitl played a key role in getting the Oilers to game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last year and his hard work has finally been rewarded with an eight year, $112million contract making him the highest paid player in the NHL. Leon Draisaitl Agrees 8-Year Deal The Edmonton Oilers experienced heartbreak in the…
Leon Draisaitl has signed a monumental eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, worth $14 million per year in average annual value (AAV). This new deal makes Draisaitl the highest-paid player in the NHL, even if he’ll only hold that position for about a year. ???? LEON’S LOCKED IN ???? The #Oilers have signed forward…
The Edmonton Oilers have officially named Stan Bowman as their new General Manager, marking him as the 11th GM in the franchise’s history. Bowman joins the Oilers after a 20-year tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he led the team to three Stanley Cup titles. This significant appointment comes as Ken Holland departs from the…
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has spent the entirety of his NHL career as an Oiler. After being drafted 1st overall in the 2011 draft, he quickly made his NHL debut, becoming a staple in the Oilers lineup. Nugent-Hopkins joined the historic franchise in the middle of the decade of darkness. His unwavering faith and…
The Edmonton Oilers may not currently have a full-time general manager, but that is expected to change in the next few days. With Ken Holland leaving and Jeff Jackson acting as GM in the interim, the organization is looking for the right fit and interviewing candidates. There are a few candidates being tossed around in…
The Edmonton Oilers have some talent spread throughout the lineup. Every player plays a key role in the success of the team. Some of whom have spent the majority of their careers in Edmonton. After an incredible season, the Edmonton Oilers look to continue the trend as several players are within arm’s reach of some…
Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Roby Jarventie and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson. Jarventie recorded nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 22 games with the AHL’s Belleville Senators in 2023-24. He…
During a phone interview, NHL Insider from The Fourth Period, David Pagnotta revealed that Leon Draisaitl might not be looking at an eight-year contract extension as originally reported and assumed by Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now. It was originally believed that Draisaitl didn’t want to mess around with anything but an eight-year deal, but Pagnotta…
