Oilers Would Be Foolish to Trade for Connor Hellebuyck Rupert McDonald | September 17, 2026 The Winnipeg Jets announced on Wednesday that Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended after failing to report to training camp. The 33-year-old recently went public with a trade request and appears…
Flames Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations on Nemec Rupert McDonald | September 16, 2026 The Calgary Flames have made a significant investment in Simon Nemec, and understandably so. The 22-year-old defenceman was selected second overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL…
Connor McDavid Says the Oilers Need Consistent Lines This Season Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have spent plenty of time trying to figure out the best way to deploy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. There have been many opinions in past years…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2026-27 – Preseason Update Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
Stan Bowman Speaks on Oilers Being Organization of Second Chances Rupert McDonald | September 10, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers dominated the headlines on Wednesday. It had nothing to do with the fact that it was the team’s first skate, either. Instead, it was the result of…
Oilers Still Have One Major Unanswered Question Heading Into 2026-27 Rupert McDonald | September 8, 2026 There isn’t a team in the NHL facing more pressure than the Edmonton Oilers heading into 2026-27. This is a team that has had two of the best players in…
4 Free-Agent Forwards the Oilers Could Sign to Improve Forward Depth Rupert McDonald | September 2, 2026 The 2026-27 season is roughly one month from getting underway, yet the Edmonton Oilers have already been hit by bad news. It was announced last week that goaltender Frederik Andersen,…
Savoie & Howard Could Be Oilers’ 2 Most Important Pieces This Season Rupert McDonald | August 25, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are entering their most important season of the Connor McDavid era. As has been the case in Edmonton the last several years, this is truly a Stanley…
Edmonton Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026-27 Rupert McDonald | August 20, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are feeling the pressure heading into the 2026-27 season in what is another Stanley Cup or bust type of year. With their aging core along with Connor…
6 Flames Chasing Major Milestones in 2026-27 Rupert McDonald | August 18, 2026 The 2026-27 season may not see the Calgary Flames win a lot of games, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an important one. Still in the early stages of a…
Oilers’ Frederic Opens Up on What Led to 2025-26 Struggles Rupert McDonald | August 17, 2026 Edmonton Oilers fans were completely fed up with Trent Frederic after what was a miserable 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old, who scored a career-high 18 goals and 40 points in 2023-24,…
4 Oilers With the Most to Prove in 2026-27 Rupert McDonald | August 17, 2026 There is no team in the NHL facing more pressure this coming season than the Edmonton Oilers. Not only is their captain in Connor McDavid entering the first year of…
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