5 Oilers Who Must Improve Their Play This Season Sean Panganiban | August 27, 2023 Edmonton Oilers’ centerman Leon Draisaitl spoke about expectations for his team recently and said that it’s “Cup or bust” this season and I’d imagine this sentiment is shared among his…
Ranking Oilers’ Most Important Forwards Outside Top 6 Sean Panganiban | August 20, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers likely have one of the NHL’s best top-six forward groups heading into the 2023-24 season. Connor Brown was the big offseason signing, and he’s expected to start…
4 Fun Facts About Oilers’ Prospect Raphael Lavoie Sean Panganiban | July 31, 2023 Edmonton Oilers’ prospect Raphael Lavoie recently signed a one-year two-way contract extension with the club worth $874,125. The 22-year-old led the Bakersfield Condors with 22 goals last season, and with…
Oilers’ Nurse Needs to Play Better to Shed Overpaid Criticism Sean Panganiban | July 25, 2023 Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse recorded 36 points in 56 games during the shortened 2020-21 campaign and was rewarded with a massive eight-year, $74 million contract worth an average annual…
Ken Holland’s 4 Biggest Decisions as Oilers GM Sean Panganiban | July 19, 2023 Ken Holland became general manager (GM) and president of hockey operations of the Edmonton Oilers in the offseason in 2019 and he said in May that he plans to remain…
Oilers Starting Broberg in Top 4 Brings Potential Drawbacks Sean Panganiban | July 12, 2023 Edmonton Oilers colour commentator Bob Stauffer posed a question to Oilers’ fans on Twitter recently, asking about the Oilers’ potential defence pairings for next season. He asked them what they…
Oilers’ Bourgault Trying to Overcome Same Hurdles as Yamamoto Sean Panganiban | July 7, 2023 Former Edmonton Oiler Kailer Yamamoto and current Oiler Xavier Bourgault have several similarities. Both are right-handed shots, both former 22nd overall draft picks, both were scorers in junior and projected…
4 Fun Facts About New Oiler Connor Brown Sean Panganiban | July 3, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers signed Connor Brown to a one-year contract on the first day of free agency and the forward will reunite with his former junior teammate, Connor McDavid. Brown…
Oilers’ 3 Worst Draft Day Decisions During McDavid Era Sean Panganiban | June 28, 2023 Wayne Gretzky said recently on the “Oilers Now” show that Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid will go down as the greatest hockey player to have ever lived once he hangs up…
Oilers Broke Flames With 2022 Playoff Series Win Sean Panganiban | June 24, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers’ offseason is trending to be quite different than their provincial rivals the Calgary Flames. Edmonton is looking to make minor adjustments to their Cup-contending team, whereas Calgary…
Oilers Should Resist Signing Zack Kassian Sean Panganiban | June 21, 2023 Forward Zack Kassian spent seven seasons with the Edmonton Oilers before he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes at the 2022 NHL Draft. The right-winger had the worst season of…
Oilers Can Upgrade Blue Line By Replacing Ceci With Pesce Sean Panganiban | June 20, 2023 When the Edmonton Oilers are firing on all cylinders, we all know that they can score, but the focus for next season if they truly want to contend for the…
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