Today's New York Post includes a story on Tom Renney, who as an assistant coach in Edmonton was up against his former New York Rangers team in last night's action. Perhaps most interesting in the piece though was a blurb on a player Edmonton fans might love to see in Oilers silks next season.
(Renney) invested heavily in Jaromir Jagr and was rewarded for his faith. It is no surprise that Renney both stays in touch with No. 68 and is keenly interested in bringing him to the Oilers once the winger completes his second season with Omsk of the KHL and is able to exercise an out clause in his contract.
"Jags and I text back and forth. I talked to him about six weeks ago," Renney said. "He's on our radar. He has NHL years ahead of him. No question."
The Oilers, as you may remember, tried to land Jagr in the summer of 2008 before he ended up going the KHL route and even though he decided not to play with the Oilers, he spoke glowingly of the team's effort to acquire him and said at the time he wouldn't forget that should he come back to the NHL in the future. He's currently playing for Omsk Avangard, where he has scored 11 times in 19 games with 16 total points. He had 53 points in 55 GP last season. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/fantasy/2009/11/06/jagr-on-oilers-radar/
PLAYER NEWS
Nikolai Khabibulin, G
2010/08/31: Nikolai Khabibulin has appealed his drunk driving conviction. Khabibulin was sentenced to a month in prison, but he won't have to serve it as long as the process is ongoing. Khabibulin plans to attend Edmonton's training camp, which starts on September 17th. "Nik and his lawyers exercised their right to an appeal," said Oilers GM Steve Tambellini. "This obviously means the process continues. It doesn't allow me unfortunately to comment on behalf of the team as we thought we'd be able to do but that's Nik's right to be able to do that. As far as any discussion of further discipline or actions taken (by the) league, ourselves, obviously that all has to wait." The appeals process could take months, so it might be a while before this matter is resolved. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Nikolai Khabibulin, G
2010/08/31: Nikolai Khabibulin will spend a month in prison for speeding and driving under the influence. In addition to the jail time, Khabibulin will also be forced to pay $1,507.60 in fines and surcharges, and complete an alcohol program. Khabibulin was caught driving with a blood alcohol content of .164, which is more than twice the legal limit. Anything above a blood alcohol content of .15 is considered an extreme DUI and comes with a minimum jail sentence of 30 days. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Sam Gagner, C
2010/08/29: The Edmonton Oilers have signed center Sam Gagner to a two-year/$4.55 million contract. Gagner was drafted sixth overall in the 2007 Entry Draft and has played the last three seasons with the Oilers, scoring 44 goals and 131 points in 223 games. "Sam is a key part of our organization moving forward," GM Steve Tambellini said in a statement. "We are looking forward to him taking on a larger role with our club." Players usually take a big leap in their fourth season in the NHL and Gagner is poised to do the same. Do not forget about him on draft day. (Source: TSN.ca)
Nikolai Khabibulin, G
2010/08/29: If sentenced to jail for drunk driving and excessive speeding, Nikolai Khabiboulin will miss at least a portion of the Oilers' training camp. The minimum jail sentence is 30 days. However Arizona law enforcement is tough on drunk drivers and may seek a longer term in court Tuesday. No doubt what little fantasy value Khabiboulin has is being threatened by this ongoing matter. It is becoming more likely that Jeff Deslauriers will begin the season as the Edmonton starter. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Nikolai Khabibulin, G
2010/08/27: Nikolai Khabibulin has been found guilty of drunk driving. He was convicted on three counts, including driving with a blood alcohol content that is twice the legal limit in Arizona and excessive speeding, but had one count tossed out. Khabibulin's sentencing will be handed down at a date to be determined, but he could spend a minimum of 30 days or a maximum of six months in jail. Stay tuned. (Source: TSN.ca)
Sheldon Souray, D
2010/08/27: Sheldon Souray could end up being assigned to the minors if GM Steve Tambellini is unable to find a trading partner prior to training camp. Souray has already cleared waivers so the process would not be difficult, but for now that would likely be a last-resort move. Tambellini would not comment on the hypothetical situation, but the distraction of having the unhappy defender attend camp is not something he wants hanging over the team. Souray's contract and injury concerns are stumbling blocks that he will have to overcome to make any trade happen. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Nikolai Khabibulin, G
2010/08/27: Nikolai Khabibulin will appear in Scottsdale Municipal Court in Arizona Friday afternoon. The Edmonton goalie will face charges of driving under the influence and speeding after being arrested back on Feb. 8. If he's found guilty, Khabibulin could be sentenced to spend a minimum of 30 days in jail for the misdemeanor or a maximum of six months. We'll pass along any information when it becomes available. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Andrew Cogliano, C/W
2010/08/24: The Oilers have not held "extensive" contract talks with restricted free agent Andrew Cogliano. "We've had some communications with Edmonton ... to be quite honest, not extensive," said Cogliano's agent Anton Thun. "When it comes to getting a contract done, it's money. We are not in agreement over the dollars." Cogliano has taken a step back in each of his three seasons in the NHL and is coming off a 28-point campaign in which he earned $850,000. He has also been the source of a few trade rumors during this off-season. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Sheldon Souray, D
2010/08/24: Edmonton GM Steve Tambellini is finding it hard to trade disgruntled defenseman Sheldon Souray. He has two years remaining on his current contract with a cap hit of $5.4 million and he has injury concerns as well, so trying to find a suitable trading partner has not been easy. A recent rumor had Souray heading to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Tomas Fleischman, but the Capitals are also among a handful of teams trying to sign hard-nosed blueliner Willie Mitchell. The Oilers may wait until training camp opens and see if they can deal him to a team in need if injuries occur. Tambellini said he will be working hard to try to get something done in the next couple of weeks. If Souray does end up attending camp it could be a distraction that neither side wants. Stay tuned. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
Taylor Hall, LW
2010/08/14: The Edmonton Oilers will be sending three young prospects to the Youngstars tournament held in Penticton, British Columbia. The Oilers are sending their prized prospects Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, and Magnus Paajarvi-Svenssen. The eight-game tournament will host 16 former first-round draft picks and seven players from the 2010 world junior championship final. It will start September 12, 2010. (Source: Edmonton Journal)
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Re: Jagr on Oilers' radar (Score: 1) by hockey_lover on Thursday, November 19 (User Info | Send a Message)
I know it is not going to happen but it would be kinda neat to see #68 in a Pens uniform again. He had a lot of good years there and gave a lot of good memories with that uniform on. Be a nice nostalgia thing to see it again.
