Grading the Oilers & Sharks’ Darnell Nurse Trade Matt Parks | July 2, 2026 In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
Oilers Can’t Compete in This Seller’s Market Matt Parks | June 27, 2026 The NHL offseason is off to a hectic start. There have been numerous big trades involving quality players. If teams wanted an immediate upgrade to their lineup, they needed to…
Oilers Should Trade for Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko Matt Parks | June 24, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. This was a good piece of business as they locked down their third-line centre and…
Takeaways From Oilers’ Head Coach Mike Babcock’s Introductory Press Conference Matt Parks | June 24, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers officially named Mike Babcock as the team’s next head coach on Tuesday (June 23). It was also announced that D.J Smith will be joining him behind the…
3 Prospects the Oilers Should Target With 52nd Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Matt Parks | June 21, 2026 The 2026 NHL Draft is under one week away, and the Edmonton Oilers are in an interesting position. They have been a competitive team over the last few seasons and…
Oilers’ Owner Daryl Katz Is the Problem Matt Parks | June 18, 2026 Daryl Katz bought the Edmonton Oilers on July 2, 2008. He did some great things, including facilitating a deal to build a new downtown arena. However, the on-ice product has…
Darnell Nurse’s Replacement Is Already on the Oilers Matt Parks | June 14, 2026 Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is open to accepting a trade this offseason, despite having a full no-movement clause. It’s time that both parties move on and seek a solution.…
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Oilers Defenceman Darnell Nurse Matt Parks | June 13, 2026 Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers seems to be coming to an end. On June 11, it was reported that the Oilers’ blueliner requested a trade. He has given…
Oilers Should Avoid Free Agency in Search of Top-Six Forward Matt Parks | June 9, 2026 With free agency only a few weeks away, the Edmonton Oilers have important decisions to make. The 2026-27 season is arguably the most important in franchise history, and they can’t…
3 Free Agent Forwards the Oilers Should Target Matt Parks | June 6, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers had a frustrating season, leading to a first-round elimination. As a result, roster changes are mandatory. They could go the trade route, but if they want to…
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Connor McDavid Matt Parks | June 5, 2026 As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jake Walman, and now we turn our attention to our final player, captain…
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Jake Walman Matt Parks | June 4, 2026 As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and now we turn our attention to Jake Walman. The Oilers…
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