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2013 NHL Free Agency - Updates and Analysis
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July 26, 2013
Centre of attention
The Oilers need some help in the middle, will it be easy to come by?
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July 18, 2013
You make the call: arbitration edition
14 players have hearings scheduled. How many will make it and if they do, what will their awards entail?
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July 11, 2013
Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?
GM MacTavish had a stated goal of making decisive moves this off-season in order to assemble a roster capable of returning to the playoffs in 2013/14. With the biggest opportunities to re-shape the roster now in behind him, he's not there yet.
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July 10, 2013
Sam Gagner Files For Arbitration
The Oilers and Sam Gagner seem to still be a ways apart in talks about a new contract. With news that Gagner has filed for arbitration if they don't come to terms on a new agreement soon an arbitrator will do it for them.
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July 9, 2013
Oilers Sign Ryan Hamilton and Will Acton
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Hamilton and Will Acton to two-year two-way contracts.
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July 9, 2013
Oilers Sign Brad Hunt
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Brad Hunt to a two-year entry-level contract.
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July 7, 2013
Bolster The Bottom Six: Whiff
Signing Jones creates more of a logjam on the bottom line and in the press box.
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July 6, 2013
Day 1: Team-by-Team Recap & Grades
Some surprising teams did well for themselves and some short-handed teams sit and wait.
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July 6, 2013
Opening Day Recap: Every Move, Every Team
A move-by-move look at the festivities in the NHL
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July 5, 2013
Top Four Defender: Whiff
Signing Ference creates more of a logjam on the bottom pairing and in the press box.
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July 5, 2013
Tough Minutes Center: Check
Craig MacTavish does what Steve Tambellini never could: give the Oilers some NHL-level centre depth
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July 5, 2013
Goaltending : Check
Craig MacTavish does what Steve Tambellini never could: give the Oilers stable goaltending.
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July 4, 2013
Oilers Begin The Process of Buying Out Belanger
In a move that will please many fans, the Oilers and Eric Belanger will soon be parting ways.
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July 3, 2013
It's Put Up Time for MacT
MacTavish said at his Introductory Press Conference upon being named General Manager that he would be judged by his actions, not his words. On Friday, it's time for action.
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July 2, 2013
Oilers Qualify Six. Four Others Become UFAs.
With the deadline to issue qualifying offers fast approaching, the Oilers announced this afternoon that they have sent qualifying offers to six of their ten restricted free agents. The other four are now free to find employment elsewhere as UFAs.
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July 2, 2013
No Bold Moves? Relax, for now.
Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish was unable to execute a trade for immediate roster help at Sunday's NHL Entry Draft. it's too early to put his feet to the fire.