Oilers Beat Hurricanes, Demote Broberg, and More Trade Chatter
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The Oilers took it to the Carolina Hurricanes early in the first and never looked back, winning their fifth-straight game. They look to continue rolling to reach the .500 mark on the season. Meanwhile, the team moved Philip Broberg down to the AHL and there is talk about trades.
Let’s take a look at some options for the team as they rest up.
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3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Dominant 6-1 Win Over Hurricanes
December 7, 2023 by Brian Swane
The Edmonton Oilers opened their crucial six-game homestand with a 6-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Rogers Place.
Zach Hyman notched his second hat trick of the season for the Oilers, who won their fifth consecutive game overall while also extending their home winning streak to five games. Mattias Ekholm, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod also scored for Edmonton, and captain Connor McDavid dished out three assists.
Stuart Skinner, who has started every game during Edmonton’s current streak of victories, made a season-high 39 saves. Veteran forward Jordan Staal was the only Carolina player to solve the Oilers netminder.
Here are three takeaways from Wednesday evening’s win for the home squad in Edmonton.
Oilers Should Consider Trading Kulak Instead of Broberg
December 7, 2023 by Jim Parsons
It’s not entirely clear what the Edmonton Oilers are going to do about their Philip Broberg situation. The defenseman isn’t happy with his limited playing time and no real opening is available to get into the lineup. His agent has gone public stating the Oilers granted him permission to seek a trade, but GM Ken Holland has denied doing so. New head coach Kris Knoblauch knows the situation is unfortunate, but he likes his six defensemen — the ones who have helped his team win five games in a row.
Will Broberg be traded? Is it better the Oilers demote him back to the AHL and let him play a ton? Or, will they actually go with a different approach and trade Brett Kulak to make room for Broberg and solve another problem at the same time?
Oilers Are Massive Winners of Expected NHL Cap Rise in 2024-25
December 5, 2023 by Rob Couch
The NHL’s salary cap is finally expected to rise significantly next season (2024-25) after a few years of minimal increases. The Board of Governors meeting estimated that the cap will rise to $87.675 million next season for an additional $4.175 million in space.
The Oilers benefit by having more room to keep a full roster in the future. There are also several more benefits to help this team keep players and have the most competitive roster.
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