Category: Stan Bowman
NHL Trade Rumors: Oilers Tried To Acquire Jean-Gabriel Pageau
OilersBefore this year's trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers made a serious effort to acquire veteran center Jean-Gabriel Pageau from the New York Islanders. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman was seeking a reliable, two-way forward to bolster the team’s center depth, ideally someone with term left on his...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers, Pettersson, Canucks, Red Wings
Stan BowmanIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers got good news on the injury status of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Meanwhile, what will the Oilers do about their inconsistent…
Read moreWest Notes: McDavid, Dickinson, Martinez, Johnson
SportsnetIn an interview with Sportsnet’s Scott Oake and Louie DeBrusk, Edmonton Oilers’ General Manager Stan Bowman spoke briefly on the upcoming extension negotiations between the Oilers and franchise superstar, Connor McDavid. As expected, Bowman appeared confident and optimistic about getting a deal done...
Read moreRanking the Oilers’ Biggest Needs Ahead of the Trade Deadline
Edmonton OilersThe NHL trade deadline is just over three weeks away, and the Edmonton Oilers have some decisions to make. They head into the two-week break with a record of 34-17-4…
Read moreOilers Might Go After a Goaltender Before Trade Deadline
Edmonton OilersCall it a hunch. Intuition maybe. I just have this nagging feeling that Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman is on the hunt for a goaltender. Part of why…
Read morePacific Notes: Kane, Stonehouse, Zary, Kovalenko
OilersNotes from the Pacific including updates coming on a pair of key wingers, an Edmonton prospect is on the move, and more.
Read moreOilers GM Says Player Agents Calling Unsolicited to Talk Trades
OilersEdmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman recently shared a revealing insight during an appearance on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer. Bowman disclosed that several player agents have approached him unsolicited, expressing…
Read moreOilers' Kane to have surgery, miss start of season
Evander KaneOilers forward Evander Kane will miss training camp and the start of the regular season following surgery for an unspecified injury, GM Stan Bowman said.
Read moreEvander Kane to miss start of season for Oilers
Evander KaneEvander Kane will miss the start of this season for the Edmonton Oilers and will have surgery. “He’s going to be out for a while,” Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said Wednesday. “I don’t want to speculate on that. I … Continue reading → The post Evander Kane to miss start of season for Oilers fi...
Read moreSummer Synopsis: Edmonton Oilers
Florida PanthersThe Edmonton Oilers were a win away from capturing the franchise’s sixth Stanley Cup and first, since 1990 but fell to the Florida Panthers in seven games. The team shook off previous playoff disappointments to win the Western Conference but fell short of the ultimate goal. This summer the team has...
Read moreOilers Pathway Toward Cap Compliancy
St. Louis BluesIf their cap struggles weren’t already bad enough this summer, the Edmonton Oilers were struck a significant blow last week when the St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg to a two-year, $9.16MM offer sheet and forward Dylan Holloway to a two-year, $4.58MM offer sheet. Oilers’ general mana...
Read moreMetro Notes: MacKinnon, Nedeljkovic, Rosen
Dan MacKinnonAlthough the Edmonton Oilers ultimately decided on Stan Bowman to fill their general manager vacancy, we now know of another candidate who was close to capturing the role. Originally reported by Elliotte Friedman on his ’32 Thoughts’ podcast and later extrapolated by James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now,...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Wild, Avalanche, Penguins, Sabres, Oilers
Stan BowmanIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild have emerged as a team interested in Patrik Laine. Could the Colorado Avalanche make a trade after the signing of Oliver Kylington?…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Wild, Avalanche, Penguins, Sabres, Oilers
Buffalo Sabres’In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild have emerged as a team interested in Patrik Laine. Could the Colorado Avalanche make a trade after the signing of Oliver Kylington?…
Read moreSnapshots: Draisaitl, Zegras, Lee, Preseason Schedule
Derek Van DiestLeon Draisaitl’s recent eligibility to sign a contract extension will be one of the bigger storylines late in the offseason, but it doesn’t appear there’s much of anything new to report since Stan Bowman took over the reins as general manager a couple of weeks ago, the executive said to NHL.com’s De...
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