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The NHL’s had some wonderful superstars over the years, and it’s not necessarily time for Sidney Crosby to totally pass the torch to Connor McDavid just yet. McDavid’s sensational performance in the Edmonton Oilers’ season-opener (replete with a historic hat trick) brought a different thought to mind: McDavid’s combination of speed and skill open the door for him to be a truly mainstream star. When people rave about Crosby, there’s talk of his deceptive shot and brilliant passing. Continue to Article

October 05, 2017 12:33:pm EST

With just a single series victory in the Connor McDavid era, the Edmonton Oilers arrive as favourites in the Western Conference perhaps a touch ahead of schedule. Of course, with the most dynamic talent in the game in a league where a team’s strongest link is having more and more influence – and considering the fact that uniformity seems to be spreading throughout the Western Conference – prognosticators have slotted the Oilers precisely right. A legitimate challenge for the Stanley Cup will be the goal for the Oilers throughout the life of the maximum-term $100-million contract extension McDavid signed in the offseason. Continue to Article

September 27, 2017 5:12:pm EST

The Edmonton Oilers and forward Patrick Maroon are reportedly discussing an extension, according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug. Maroon spent a good chunk of the season playing with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and it showed in his numbers. The 29-year Continue to Article

September 22, 2017 7:43:pm EST

If nothing else, Leon Draisaitl is saying all the right things about how he’ll handle the contract he received from the Edmonton Oilers. Deep down, he might be nervous about justifying an $8.5 million cap hit over eight years, but as Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun reports, the German forward insists that he won’t change the way he plays. “I think that’s the worst thing I could do right now, try and do too much,” Draisaitl said on Friday. Continue to Article

September 17, 2017 11:52:am EST

Taylor Hall‘s first season with the New Jersey Devils could probably be described as a solid season. On a per-game average, it was very similar to what he did in his previous two years with the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into his second season with the team, the Devils are looking for more this time around. Continue to Article

September 17, 2017 9:14:am EST