Andrew Walsh

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Oilers Have Options With the 14th Overall Pick

October 5th, 2020 The 2019-20 NHL season has officially ended, as the Tampa Bay Lightning won the second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. To reach similar heights, the Edmonton Oilers need to add players through the NHL draft that will begin on Oct. 6, with the team's first pick coming at 14th overall. So, who will the Oilers draft...

Oilers Would Benefit From Puljujarvi Return

September 29th, 2020 Rumors regarding Jesse Puljujarvi's future with the Edmonton Oilers are beginning to pick up steam. On a recent episode of the Oilers Now podcast, Brian Lawton said Puljujarvi, who was drafted by the team in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, should be happier than he was during his last contract negotiation. Related: Oilers' 2003-04...

Draisaitl Is Playing in the Shadow of McDavid

September 17th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have missed the playoffs in 13 of 14 seasons since they faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. This stretch put the franchise in position to draft two of the best players in the league - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The NHL history books are littered with one star player playing on a...

Oilers Need to Restore 1980s Glory Days

September 11th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have not made the playoffs since the 2016-17 season. Prior to that they had not made the playoffs since 2005-06 season when they lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. This is a stark contrast to when the team was winning five Stanley Cups from the 1983-84 season to the 1989-90 season. Related:...

Oilers' Cap Space An Issue for Moving Forward

September 7th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have only made the playoffs one time since the 2005-06 season when they lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Oilers have two of the top five forwards in the NHL on their roster. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both extremely young and talented, and were the top two scorers in the NHL...