The post Oilers Storylines During a Special Night in Arizona appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Arizona Coyotes are hosting the Edmonton Oilers in what will be the team’s last game in Mullet Arena, and likely in Arizona. It will be a special and emotional game, only more emotional because it will feature Connor McDavid, arguably the best player in the NHL. The talk will be about the Coyotes leaving, but there is no shortage of storylines from an Oilers’ perspective. There will be plenty of Oilers fans in Arizona tonight. The Coyotes often get as many away fans as they do home fans, but ther ..read more

The post Couturier on Flyers Future: Will Clear Air With Tortorella appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. While speaking with the media on Wednesday, Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier openly criticized his performance in the latter half of the season. A player who struggled down the stretch and had some very public issues with head coach John Tortorella’s decision to scratch him, that he is acknowledging his struggles and attributing them partly to mental challenges is a sign that there’s a chance to save this relationship with his coach over the summer. Despite feeling strong in the initi ..read more

The post Canadiens Exercise 2-Year Option to Extend St. Louis as Coach appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Montreal Canadiens have solidified their coaching with the extension of Martin St. Louis’ contract. This announcement, made on Wednesday, sees St. Louis locked in as head coach for the next three seasons after the team exercised a two-year option. “It’s a passion, not a job. I want to be here until they don’t want me anymore,” said St. Louis when talking about his staying with the team for the foreseeable future. Les Canadiens ont choisi d'exercer l'option de prolonger le contrat de M ..read more

The post Capitals’ Empty-Net Goal Has Ripple Effect in Eastern Conference Playoff Race appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a dramatic sequence of events that took place as two NHL games were winding down on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers essentially sealed the fate of not just one, but three teams in a single play during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Washington Capitals. With the game between the Capitals and Flyers deadlocked at 1-1, Flyers coach John Tortorella made a bold move by pulling goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker, as Philadelphia desperately needed a regulati ..read more

The post Major Milestone for Current Oilers’ Forward Being Overlooked appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With an assist on Monday night, forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is sitting at 699 career points – one point away from 700. It’s a feat that is incredible when you think about it, but it’s also a milestone that has gotten largely overlooked with all of the hype and hubbub around the talk of Connor McDavid‘s 100-assist season. If Nugent-Hopkins gets another point over the next two games this season, he will become the 7th player in Oilers franchise history to reach that mark. He would join Wayne G ..read more

The post Is Auston Matthews the Most Unlikely 70-goal Scorer Ever? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Although it hasn’t happened yet, there’s a good chance Auston Matthews will hit the 70-goal milestone in one of his next two games. He’s grown into one of the NHL’s premier talents, but he didn’t follow the typical path to hockey greatness. Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, where ice and snow are rare, Matthews discovered his love for the game at a small, unconventional facility known as Ozzie Ice. This unassuming arena, built by oil pipeline entrepreneur Dwayne Osadchuk, featured miniatu ..read more

The post The 2023-24 Race for the Hart Trophy Is On: The Candidates appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Hart Trophy is the NHL trophy for the most valuable player to their team based on voters. However, this year it has been extremely difficult to figure out who is truly the NHL’s true MVP because this season the stars have been shining brighter than ever before. So many top-notch performances have come out of this 2023-24 NHL season, how will the voters decide who wins the race to the finish? There is a case to be made for at least three NHL stars, maybe more. With only a couple of games le ..read more

The post McDavid’s Magnificent Milestone: 100 Assists in a Single Season appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Edmonton has seen some impressive hockey players come through over the years. One of them just became the fourth person in NHL history to have 100 assists in a single season. The Oilers captain, Connor McDavid hit the milestone in the second period against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night to put the team up 9-1. The score of the game might have been a bit of a shocker, but McDavid hitting 100 assists was surprising to no one. ???? McDAvid ???? With an helper on Hyman's goal, McDavid ..read more

The post Maple Leafs Provide Updates on Several Player Injuries appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs are being hit hard by injuries. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe provided updates on a handful of players ahead of the team’s final regular-season games and playoff preparations. Several players were not on the ice for practice on Monday, leading to questions their respective status for the last few games. Via Sheldon Keefe: •Max Domi won’t play Tuesday and likely out Wednesday  •Bobby McMann out the final two games •Joseph Woll starts Tuesday/TBD Wednesday •&nb ..read more

The post Coach Confirms Why Evander Kane Out For Oilers vs. Sharks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Evander Kane will not play tonight as the Edmonton Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks. Head coach Kris Knoblauch explained that Kane is out as a maintenance decision, similar to Connor McDavid’s sitting the last three games. Knoblauch noted, that if it was Game 1 of the playoffs, Kane would be in. Instead, because the game has little meaning in terms of the overall standings, the extra time to heal to ensure he’s 100%. Evander Kane Oilers sitting versus the San Jose Sharks on Monday McDavid wil ..read more