Daniel Nugent-Bowman

Staff Writer, Oilers

Daniel Nugent-Bowman is a staff writer who covers the Edmonton Oilers for The Athletic. Daniel has written about hockey for Sportsnet, The Hockey News, Yahoo Canada Sports and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

Why the Oilers deserve criticism for hiring Stan Bowman as general manager

Bowman will, and should, be under immense scrutiny in Edmonton. He’s not alone.

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Way-too-early predictions for the NHL 2024-25 season: Stanley Cup winner, dark horse, playoff field, awards, more

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Each NHL team’s biggest unaddressed need a week into free agency

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NHL free-agency report card: Grades for each team’s early offseason moves

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Oilers trade Ryan McLeod to Sabres: What this means for both teams

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Edmonton Oilers GM candidates: 7 possible options to replace Ken Holland

Now that the Oilers have gotten through the opening of free agency, it's time to secure a new general manager.

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The Edmonton Oilers' road to salary cap compliancy: 4 options to consider

The Oilers were busy in free agency but the fact remains that they are almost $2.5 million over the $88 million cap.

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What the Oilers accomplished on Day 1 of free agency and where they must still improve

Edmonton was busy as the free-agent market opened Monday but there's one element that appears to be missing on the roster.

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Oilers to buy out goalie Jack Campbell: Why long-term contract went wrong

Campbell’s time with the Oilers simply couldn’t have gone any worse. At this point, a buyout was the only logical outcome.

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NHL free agency 2024: What’s every team’s biggest need ahead of July 1?

NHL free agency is less than 24 hours away, slated to open at noon ET on Monday. Who’ll be shopping for what when the bell rings?

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Edmonton Oilers free-agent targets: 12 players they should try to sign

Edmonton has two areas that could use addressing: the middle-six up front and the right side of the blue line.

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What's next for the Oilers after deciding not to bring back Ken Holland as GM?

Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson said he has started to reach out to candidates for the GM job but isn't in a rush to replace Holland.

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Oilers GM Ken Holland not returning next season after contract expires

Holland oversaw Edmonton's four playoff appearances and this year's Stanley Cup Final appearance during his tenure.

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NHL Draft 2024: Will any (more) teams trade their first-round picks?

The NHL Draft's first round is approaching in a hurry, and the last-minute scramble for positioning is on.

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Who stays? Who goes? Starting with Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers have plenty to address

Some change comes after every season, but there could be a lot of it for the Oilers this summer.

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Why the Oilers should resist trading Leon Draisaitl even if extension talks don't progress

Draisaitl may decide he'd prefer to continue his career elsewhere but the Oilers’ first instinct shouldn’t be to move him.

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The Oilers came up just short in 'Cup or bust' season — and the path back won't be easy

There's a chilling possibility that things might never get better than this run for Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

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How the Panthers avoided historic collapse to win their first Stanley Cup with 2-1 Game 7 win: 5 takeaways

After being largely silent in the past three games, the Panthers’ big guns showed up big in the make-or-break final game.

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How the Oilers' years as an underdog, then a laughingstock, led to this defining moment

The journey to Game 7 has been a winding one for the Oilers — full of stops, wrong turns and near-calamitous mishaps.

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What NHL offseason trades, signings and other moves would we like to see? One pick for each team

The Athletic asked its NHL staff what each team should prioritize this offseason, looking at free-agent signings, cap dumps, trades, more.

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The Oilers, on the precipice of the Stanley Cup, have given Edmonton everything in this playoff run

The last game in Edmonton this season perfectly encapsulated what the Oilers mean to the city.

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How Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl stepped up to push Oilers to Game 7: 'The job is not done'

Hyman and Draisaitl were instrumental in creating two goals as part of a well-balanced Oilers attack that is now one win away from the Cup.

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NHL free agency 2024: Every team’s toughest decision, from Stamkos to Kane to Reinhart vs. Montour

With the draft coming Thursday and unrestricted free agency opening July 1, now is the time for teams to figure out their paths forward.

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How Oilers won Game 6 vs. Panthers, bringing them to brink of historic Stanley Cup comeback: 5 takeaways

Game 7 will be Monday in Florida, giving the Oilers a chance to be the second team in NHL history to come back from 3-0 in the Cup Final.

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Five keys to Panthers-Oilers Game 6: Can Draisaitl step it up? Can Bobrovsky shut it down?

The Oilers are halfway to completing one of the biggest comebacks in NHL playoff history. Can they keep it going with a win Friday?

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