Shane Sander
Shane Sander has been a regular THW Contributor covering the Edmonton Oilers since 2014. For all things Oilers including their history and prospect profiles check back regularly for new and exciting content. Follow Shane on Twitter @SanderTHW.
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2018 NHL Draft: Biggest Surprises from Day One
June 23rd, 2018 With the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the recap and some of the surprises on Day One. There wasn't the flurry of deals everyone was expecting. Some thought the Montreal Canadiens would trade down from the third spot to take Jesperi Kotkaniemi further down while picking up an asset...
Oilers Open for Business?
June 22nd, 2018 If the right player is available, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is willing to deal the club's first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. Chiarelli addressed the media ahead of the draft festivities in Dallas and admitted the club has had some discussions around trading the pick. The ask in return is an NHL-caliber...
Oilers Unnecessarily Buy Out Eric Gryba
June 22nd, 2018 The news came Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old was set to earn $900,000 in 2018-19, and the buyout cost will be $300,000 against the salary cap for the next two seasons. Gryba was initially...
Edmonton Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Guide
June 21st, 2018 For the ninth time in 12 years, the Edmonton Oilers have a Top 10 pick in the NHL Draft. The two times they picked outside of the top ten in those years was when they had the 22nd overall pick in 2008 and 2017 with which they took Jordan Eberle and Kailer Yamamoto respectively. In those 12 years, the Oilers have had five top-five...
Predictions for 2018 NHL Draft Weekend
June 20th, 2018 The 2018 NHL Draft is just around the corner, and it's time for some predictions. There are plenty of mock drafts going around, and there are going to be a ton of interesting stories to follow in the coming days. The Ottawa Senators, for example, have been proactive in getting their rebuild underway, trading Mike Hoffman ahead of the...
Oilers Trading Lucic Is Unlikely
June 14th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have a lot of questions to answer as they prepare their roster this summer. The team needs to improve in several areas and might be willing to move the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft to address one of those needs. They also need better production out of their forward group as well. That means two...
