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Brett NewmyerBrett Newmyer

Brett Newmyer is a Texan that loves the Edmonton Oilers and is constantly asked if the Oilers hat is for the old Houston Oilers. He plays hockey recreationally and has a podcast on Soundcloud as well.

McDavid Chasing Oilers Legends

January 10, 2020 by Brett Newmyer
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid

In what Connor McDavid has done in four and a half seasons, he is already being spoken about as a legend in the making. One thing that will always loom …

Read moreMcDavid Chasing Oilers Legends

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Connor McDavid, Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky

Oilers Need to Move on From Smith

December 24, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Mike Smith Edmonton Oilers

While the 2019-20 season has had a lot of ups and downs for the Edmonton Oilers, it has overall been an excellent year for them compared to the past two …

Read moreOilers Need to Move on From Smith

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Mike Smith

5 Biggest Oilers Trades Under Chiarelli

December 12, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
General manager Peter Chiarelli

Peter Chiarelli was the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager for four polarizing years. The highlight of his time was making the 2017 playoffs, after missing 10 consecutive seasons. However, overall, there …

Read more5 Biggest Oilers Trades Under Chiarelli

Categories Oilers History Tags Adam Larsson, Cam Talbot, Peter Chiarelli, Zack Kassian

Can Oilers Solve Depth Issues in Free Agency?

December 1, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Zack Kassian

The book is out on the Edmonton Oilers’ offensive depth problem. After Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the production drops drastically. At this point in the season, McDavid and Draisaitl …

Read moreCan Oilers Solve Depth Issues in Free Agency?

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Edmonton Oilers’ Player Grades by General Manager

November 18, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky Philip Broberg Ken Holland

Being a general manager for a professional sports team has a kind of musical chairs nature to it and hockey is no exception. In fact, if you look at the …

Read moreEdmonton Oilers’ Player Grades by General Manager

Categories Oilers History Tags Craig MacTavish, Peter Chiarelli

It’s a Great Time to Be an Oilers Fan

November 8, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Edmonton Oilers celebrate

The Edmonton Oilers are looking great so far. While it’s worth mentioning the last three weeks have been up and down, as a whole, this Oilers team looks much more …

Read moreIt’s a Great Time to Be an Oilers Fan

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Connor McDavid, Dave Tippett, Ken Holland, Leon Draisaitl

Edmonton Oilers Proving Physical Hockey Still Belongs

November 5, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Zack Kassian

There’s a lot of talk about how much faster the NHL is now; which implies that if your team isn’t fast, they can’t win. It also implies that physical hockey …

Read moreEdmonton Oilers Proving Physical Hockey Still Belongs

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Alex Chiasson, James Neal, Jujhar Khaira, Zach Kassian

Oilers Already Facing Must-Win Games

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Brett Newmyer
Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid

In the early days of the 2019-20 season, the Edmonton Oilers have had ups and downs like no other club. This is statistically provable in that the Oilers were the …

Read moreOilers Already Facing Must-Win Games

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