NHL Insider Believes Leon Draisaitl Will Stay With Oilers Dale Bochon | September 9, 2023 Okay, Edmonton Oilers fans, you can exhale. Well, almost. On Sept. 6, trusted NHL insider Elliotte Friedman told Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, “(Leon) Draisaitl is going to stay…I’m saying…
Upper Deck’s 2023 Rookie Showcase Kicks Off New NHL Season Dale Bochon | September 2, 2023 The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and Upper Deck are hosting the 13th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with 35 NHL prospects and rookies scheduled to…
Oilers: Signs Point to 2023-24 Being Holland’s Last Season As GM Dale Bochon | August 30, 2023 In one of the most pivotal scenes in the movie “Silver Linings Playbook,” Jennifer Lawrence’s character revealed, “If it’s me reading the signs,” which showed exactly where she stood. It…
Oilers’ Skinner Ready For Next Step in 2023-24 Dale Bochon | August 26, 2023 NHL general managers and scouts will often tell you that goaltending might be the hardest position in hockey to project -especially when it comes to drafting. At the beginning of…
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…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Still Haunts Oilers Fans Dale Bochon | August 14, 2023 Aug. 11 marked the 35th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky leaving the Edmonton Oilers for the Los Angeles Kings. Much has been written about it, and some believe Gretzky was sold…
Oilers’ Ken Holland May Be in Last Year After Jeff Jackson Hiring Dale Bochon | August 8, 2023 There was a lot of excitement in Oil Country on Aug. 3 when Jeff Jackson was introduced as the new CEO of hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers. With Jackson…
Oilers’ History of Players Struggling Under Big Contract Pressure Dale Bochon | August 1, 2023 Playing in the NHL for a Canadian team can be the best of times and the worst of times. In a recent interview Darnell Nurse gave on the Mitts Off…
Oilers Goaltending Should Improve in 2023-24 NHL Season Dale Bochon | July 26, 2023 A lot has been written about how the Edmonton Oilers are all in regarding their quest for the Stanley Cup. I’ve wondered if their goaltending tandem of Stuart Skinner and…
New 2015-16 Fleer Showcase Features McDavid Rookie Dale Bochon | July 25, 2023 Upper Deck has outdone themselves. Again. They recently launched the 2015-16 Fleer Showcase on Evolution™, and I believe it’s one of the best sets that collectors can get their hands on.…
Oilers GM Ken Holland Deserves Respect For Recent Moves Dale Bochon | July 5, 2023 For those of you old enough to remember the comedian Rodney Dangerfield, his big schtick was “I don’t get no respect.” The same can be said for Edmonton Oilers general…
Upper Deck Introduces 21-22 Fleer Ultra Hockey Dale Bochon | June 29, 2023 Upper Deck has another winner on its hands. They’re bringing back Fleer Ultra Hockey exclusively on their e-Pack platform with the 2021-22 series. This is an opportunity for collectors to…
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