The Oilers Unlikely, Unsung Heroes Jim Parsons | October 26, 2016 When the season started and before the Edmonton Oilers went 5-1-0, every injury was a potential disaster. Losing players like Matt Hendricks, Iiro Pakarinen and Brandon Davidson meant Edmonton would…
For the Oilers, It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish Marcy Di Michele | October 25, 2016 Temper the expectations, not the enthusiasm. Wise words from Sportsnet’s Tim Micallef when discussing the Edmonton Oilers. Since the team was ripped to shreds by their head coach, their record…
Should Russell’s Play Make Him a Long-Term Oiler? Jim Parsons | October 25, 2016 To say Kris Russell has been a pleasant surprise for the Edmonton Oilers would be understating things. Russell hasn’t just been good, it’s arguable that he’s been one of, if…
First Place Oilers and 5 Early Surprises Jim Parsons | October 21, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers season is now five games old. It doesn’t sound like much, but that will be more than six percent of the season gone in an instant and…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet : Oct 16, 2016 Jim Parsons | October 16, 2016 After a busy Saturday night, Sunday has calmed with only three games on the NHL schedule. Three of the six teams in action are playing back-to-back games and of those…
Oilers Will Take the Ugly Wins Too Jim Parsons | October 13, 2016 Opening night in Edmonton was a site to be seen. With about an hour’s worth of opening ceremonies, a fantastic light display, moving tribute video to a new 2016-17 season,…
Oilers’ New Additions Pay Dividends in Debuts Shane Sander | October 13, 2016 The new additions to the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup paid dividends in their season opener and historic first game at the new Rogers Place. The Oilers beat their provincial rival, the…
The Oilers Can Make the Playoffs If… Marcy Di Michele | October 12, 2016 As the Edmonton Oilers set to embark on a new NHL season, they look markedly different from last year’s team. Taylor Hall and Nail Yakupov are gone. Milan Lucic, Kris…
With Russell Signed, Is Gryba Out? Jim Parsons | October 11, 2016 Recently, my fellow contributor here at The Hockey Writers, Shane Sander, wrote a fantastic piece that took a closer look at the impact the signing of defenseman Kris Russell was…
Latest Oilers News: Yakupov, Lander, Versteeg & Russell Shane Sander | October 10, 2016 With the deadline for roster finalization fast approaching, the Edmonton Oilers have made a flurry of moves, and they might not be done. A lot can be said for the…
With Russell Signed, Is Fayne Out? Shane Sander | October 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the busiest franchises in the NHL this summer with a flurry of moves. You wouldn’t expect anything less from a team that finished…
Kris Russell Signing Is a Win-Win for Oilers Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 While his name had already worked its way through the rumour mill over the past few weeks, it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers decided inking unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris…