2026 NHL Playoff Bracket: The 16-Win Map — Every
Colorado scores 23/40 on the path difficulty index — the lightest map in the 2026 NHL playoffs. Dallas and Minnesota score 29/40, trapped in...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Edmonton Oilers News
Latest Edmonton Oilers trade rumors, analysis, and lineup news
TJ Hughes NHL Free Agent: The Zero-Dollar Bidding War
T.J. Hughes is the most wanted college free agent in the NHL — and every team offers the exact same deal. The Zero-Dollar Bidding War scores...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Owen Michaels Signs with Oilers: Inside The Frozen Four
Owen Michaels, the 2025 Frozen Four MOP, signed a 1-year ELC with Edmonton — the second straight year Bowman has signed a standout from the...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Jordan Binnington Trade: The Two-Jersey Goalie St. Louis Can't Keep
Jordan Binnington's .874 save percentage makes him one of the NHL's worst starters. His .917 at the Olympics makes him one of the best tourn...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
McDavid Pillow Fight: The Pacific Division Problem
McDavid called the Pacific a "pillow fight" after losing 5-2 to Tampa. The real story: Edmonton's 77 points would rank 5th-7th in any other...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Leon Draisaitl Injury: What the Oilers' GM vs. Coach
Oilers GM Stan Bowman called Draisaitl's injury a "blessing in disguise." Coach Kris Knoblauch said the opposite on the same day. Here's wha...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Draisaitl Out Rest of Season: Oilers' 14-Game Survival Plan
Leon Draisaitl is done for the regular season. The Oilers shut down their $14M center after a lower-body injury, leaving Edmonton to survive...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
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George Parros Defends NHL Player Safety After Gudas
George Parros defended NHL Player Safety after Connor McDavid's public criticism. But the phone hearing format — not judgment — capped the G...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
TJ Hughes to Oilers? Why Edmonton Needs This Signing
The Oilers scouted Michigan captain TJ Hughes in person, per Jeff Marek. With no first-round pick until 2028, Edmonton's pursuit of the 50-p...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Panarin Trade Impact: Kings' Wild Card Math Problem
Artemi Panarin has 12 points in 10 games since the Kings trade, but LA sits at 71 points needing a .700 pace to clinch. Adrian Kempe's injur...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
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Trade Rumors
Leon Draisaitl Injury Update: Oilers Playoff Math Gets Ugly
Leon Draisaitl missed Monday's practice with a lower-body injury after a collision with Nashville's Ozzy Wiesblatt. With 14 games left, Edmo...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Three Oilers Not Expected Back Next Season 2026-27
Three Oilers not expected back next season include Darnell Nurse, Adam Henrique, and Tristan Jarry. Edmonton needs to shed $15M+ in cap spac...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Devon Levi Trade: Sabres to Shop Goalie This Summer
The Buffalo Sabres shopped Devon Levi at the trade deadline and will continue those talks this summer. With Luukkonen locked in as the start...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
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Trade Rumors
Draisaitl Injury Update: Oilers Star to Miss Games
Draisaitl injury update: Leon Draisaitl sustained a lower-body injury vs. Nashville after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt. No red flags but no tim...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
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Trade Rumors
World Cup of Hockey 2028: Cities, Format & Full Breakdown
World Cup of Hockey 2028 confirmed for Calgary, Edmonton, Prague. Eight nations, 17 games over 13 days in February 2028. Full format, venues...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
Binnington Blues Trade: Why St. Louis Will Deal Him (2026)
Binnington Blues trade called a "forgone conclusion" by Brian Lawton. Joel Hofer's .948 SV% since the break has sealed the starting job. Ful...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
McDavid Gudas Suspension: NHL Audit Call After 5-Game Ban
McDavid Gudas suspension fallout deepens as the Oilers captain calls for a full NHL disciplinary audit. Gudas got 5 games for a season-endin...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
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Confirmed Trades
Cole Hutson Capitals ELC: 3-Year Deal, Third Hutson Pro
Cole Hutson Capitals ELC is a 3-year, $975K AAV deal. The USNTDP record-breaker becomes the third Hutson brother to go pro, filling Washingt...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
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Confirmed Trades
Leafs Akhtyamov Extension: 3-Year, $900K AAV Deal Signed
The Leafs Akhtyamov extension is a 3-year, $900K AAV deal. With four goalies now signed through 2028, a trade of Woll or Stolarz this offsea...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
Blackhawks Rebuild: 3 Players Not Returning in 2026-27
The Blackhawks rebuild loses three players for 2026-27. Lafferty hits UFA, Maroon retires, Ellis stays on LTIR. Davidson has $54M in cap spa...
By Mike Johnson · 5 min read