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Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been linked as a potential Oilers target. The 34-year-old is a left-shooting defenseman who can play the right side. He has eight goals and 27 assists in 60 games and carries a $3.5 million cap hit for two more seasons.
And general manager Stan Bowman admits the team defensive issues are a problem. “We haven’t played well defensively as a team. I think it’s a number of factors, all of them contributing,” Bowman told the media during an availability on Monday.
The Edmonton Oilers recently placed two players on waivers, and now know whether or not they have passed through unclaimed.
After a disappointing return from the Olympic break, the Oilers have opted to place two players on waivers. The team announced on Sunday afternoon that both forward Andrew Mangiapane and defenceman Alec Regula have been placed on waivers, allowing every other NHL team a chance to pick them up for free.
The Edmonton Oilers were rolling near the end of January, with a record of 28-19-8 on Jan. 30 and a share of the top spot in the Pacific Division in standings points. The club was
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Oilers Have Rough Road Ahead With Tough Schedule in March
The Edmonton Oilers haven’t been lighting the world on fire this season. In the last ten games, they are 4-6-0 and clinging to third place in the NHL’s Pacific Division, three points behind the surging Anaheim Ducks and four points behind division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.
Minnesota Wild right winger Matt Boldy is terrific in his post-Olympics play, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is faltering. Which other NHL players are heating up or cooling down?