Oilers’ Bouchard Sees Contract as a Stepping Stone [Video] The Old Prof | August 25, 2023 On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that defenseman Evan Bouchard had signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.8 million. Last season, the 23-year-old put together an impressive season by scoring…
Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Best Contracts of 2023-24 Rob Couch | August 25, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers, like every other team, have good and bad contracts. But teams that expect to win must have players who outperform their contracts. The Oilers definitely had those…
Oilers Setting Up For Failure With Bouchard Extension Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 24, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending restricted free agent (RFA) defenseman Evan Bouchard to a two-year extension worth $3.9 million a season. He is coming off a strong campaign in…
Pacific Division Will Be Ultra-Competitive in 2023-24 Alex Chauvancy | August 24, 2023 Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. It was a relatively quiet summer for Pacific teams, though there were a couple of big moves. But…
This Is the Best Oilers Team Since the 1980s Dale Bochon | August 24, 2023 Could it be true? Is the 2023-24 version of the Edmonton Oilers the team that all Oilers fans were wishing for during the decade of darkness? I think so. When…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Rangers, Oilers, Capitals Jim Parsons | August 24, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Auston Matthews to a four-year, $53 million contract. What happened behind the scenes that led to the agreed-upon term? Meanwhile,…
Oilers’ Decade of Darkness-Ending Team: Where Are They Now? Rob Couch | August 23, 2023 If you are a long-time Edmonton Oilers fan, you have suffered through the “Decade of Darkness” from 2006 to 2016, when the team failed to make the playoffs. At the…
Oilers Should Trade for One of Three Hurricanes Defensemen Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 23, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers need a few touch-ups before they can be considered true Stanley Cup contenders. Their defensive depth isn’t the worst, but it could use an upgrade. The Carolina…
Oilers’ Scouting Department Shake Up Is A Positive Move Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 23, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have made a change to their amateur scouting department, after mutually parting ways with head of amateur scouting Tyler Wright and hiring Rick Pracey to take over.…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Oilers Jim Parsons | August 23, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elias Pettersson shared that he’s not in a hurry to sign an extension with the Vancouver Canucks, wanting to make sure he signs the right…
Oilers News & Rumors: Skinner, Barrie, Ekholm, McDavid Jim Parsons | August 21, 2023 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Stuart Skinner is ready for his sophomore NHL season and says he has more to give. If Tyson Barrie is moved this…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History Brian Swane | August 21, 2023 It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s eighth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…