The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

Simply put, if Connor McDavid doesn’t find his game, it’s lights out in Edmonton. When McDavid is just OK as he has been — by his standards — all season long, it seems like the team follows suit.

Edmonton Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman has defended top defenseman Evan Bouchard from criticism, arguing it is often unfair and magnified by the

Bouchard tallied an empty-net goal and took three shots on net in Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

McDavid tallied an assist, took four shots on goal and blocked two shots during Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

You have to account for fatigue, for the emotional letdown after an earth-shaking Four Nations Face-Off and for the fact his teammates are all skating in a fog right now, but if this isn’t the toughest stretch of hockey in McDavid’s career it can’t be far from it.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid notched his 700th career assist during his team's 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.McDavid is the third-fastest player in NHL history to reach the milestone.

The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.

The Edmonton Oilers closed out their five-game road trip on Saturday night with a meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes. They had lost their last five games, and Connor McDavid said he hadn’t been playing up to his usual standards.

Forward Adam Henrique talked on Tuesday about Connor McDavid taking responsibility for the Edmonton Oilers’ recent losses. The Oilers have had an inconsistent 2024-25 season.

If the Oilers win the Stanley Cup in 2025, there’s a slight chance Bowman will tread lightly in roster movement over the summer. It’s more likely he will make some big changes, win or lose. The GM will want to put his stamp on the roster, and some veterans will be vulnerable to trade.