Connor McDavid’s Wife Tears Up as Oilers Forward Bids Farewell originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As Connor Brown closed the chapter on his time with the Edmonton Oilers, a message from Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, captured the attention of Oilers fans and sparked a new wave of speculation.

Combine that with the crushing pressure facing the Edmonton Oilers’ organization in their Stanley Cup hunt, and this rookie has everything to prove.

Howard, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA men's hockey player last season, has a chance to go from the top line at Michigan State University to a top-six role alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl with the Oilers. It would be an impressive jump for the 21-year-old forward.

Oilers' Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Trade Response Without Using a Word originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse isn’t going anywhere, or at least that's how he sees his short-term future and why he let everybody know about it.

When it comes to rookie right wingers, the Oilers crop in 1980-81 ranks with the all-time best for an NHL team. Jari Kurri (75 games, 32-43-75) and Glenn Anderson (58 games, 30-23-53) were instant plug-and-play impact wingers and would go on to Hall of Fame careers.

The Seattle Kraken are reportedly open to trading forward Jared McCann this offseason if the right offer comes along, according to The Fourth Period. While

The Boston Bruins could look to trade a goalie as they have an excess of them, and one trade pitch has them dealing one to the Edmonton Oilers. Heavy.com proposed a deal that would see the Bruins trade Joonas Korpisalo to the Oilers.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is one of the most popular players to ever throw on Edmonton Oilers threads. Fans love his expert passing, defensive acumen and overall intelligence on the ice. He is always in the play, as his skating is a combination of grace and economy.

It seems as though the offseason action in the NHL has come to a sort of halt at the moment. Free agency has died down and the trade market dried up even earlier.