How the Oilers Managed to Turn Their Offseason Around Dale Bochon | August 27, 2026 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan and you haven’t seen the sneak peek of Oil Drop Episode 61 of “Inside the War Room”, I highly recommend that you do. It…
Connor McDavid May Already Be the Best Player in NHL History Dale Bochon | August 20, 2026 There are fans who have watched Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for the last 11 seasons and believe that he is the best hockey player they have ever seen. That…
This Could Be a Breakout Season for the Oilers’ Matt Savoie Dale Bochon | August 18, 2026 Something unique happened to Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Savoie at the end of the 2025-26 NHL season. Before the Feb. 6-24 Olympic break, Savoie was struggling to produce and only…
Oilers Can’t Afford Another Slow Start to the Season Dale Bochon | August 12, 2026 If there’s one trend that new head coach Mike Babcock can change for the Edmonton Oilers this season, its avoiding the slow start. It seems like during the last seven…
Oilers Seeking First Division Title Since 1986-87 Dale Bochon | August 5, 2026 It’s been 40 years since the Edmonton Oilers last won their division. It’s the longest active division title drought in major North American professional sports. There’s a good chance the…
Connor McDavid Should Get $25 Million a Year on His Next Contract Dale Bochon | July 30, 2026 After signing a five-year deal worth $18.8 million per season on July 29, San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. But for how…
Oilers’ Short Playoff Run in 2026 Will Help Them This Season Dale Bochon | July 28, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have been taking it easy and relaxing this summer. Leon Draisaitl has been on an African Safari, Connor McDavid was out enjoying himself on the water, and…
The Battle of Alberta Doesn’t Seem to Matter Anymore Dale Bochon | July 20, 2026 I know people in Calgary who seem to know more about every move the Edmonton Oilers make, on or off the ice, than some Oilers fans do. Meanwhile, I would…
Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026-27 Dale Bochon | July 16, 2026 The 2026-27 NHL Season will be especially revealing for the Edmonton Oilers. They’ll either hoist the Stanley Cup in June or completely fall apart before the playoffs start. A lot…
Oilers’ Best-Case Scenarios for 2026-27 Dale Bochon | July 15, 2026 This season, it seems like the Edmonton Oilers could either win it all or completely fall apart. Despite a summer of change, controversy and question marks, here’s a look at…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Chris Pronger Trade 20 Years Ago Dale Bochon | July 7, 2026 On July 3, 2006, I was in my car listening to Bob Stauffer and Mark Spector on Team 1260 in Edmonton when they announced that Chris Pronger was being traded…
Oilers at Risk of Falling Behind an Improving Pacific Division Dale Bochon | June 29, 2026 It may have happened already. The Edmonton Oilers window to win the Stanley Cup might have closed when they lost their 2026 first round Stanley Cup playoff series to the…
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