McDavid & RNH Lead Oilers in NHL 17 Ratings Shane Sander | September 13, 2016 EA Sports is set to release NHL 17, and with anticipation comes the curiosity of player ratings. For years, player ratings have been debated by fans, mainly with groans about…
Oilers Weekend Update: Versteeg, Hall, Rexall & Camp Speculation Shane Sander | September 12, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have made plenty of newsworthy headlines to start September. The big story out of Edmonton was the professional tryout (PTO) signing of forward Kris Versteeg. Versteeg, 30,…
Versteeg PTO Increases Pressure on Yakupov Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have officially signed forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO), creating an intriguing battle for third-line minutes for training camp. Versteeg has a real chance at…
30 Teams 30 Prospects: Team-By-Team Top Prospects Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The 2016-17 Top Prospects series continues with this final entry — a complete team-by-team listing of all 30 NHL franchises. For review, there have been four articles so far with…
Oilers Former Home of 42 Years in Trouble Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers soon-to-be-former home at Rexall Place is in trouble as it seeks partners to help fund a new proposal or face demolition. Edmonton City Council has been toiling…
Metropolitan Division: Team-By-Team Top Prospects Shane Sander | September 8, 2016 Continuing our top prospects series we focus on the Metropolitan Division. The 2016-17 NHL season is a month away and teams are getting their training camp rosters ready with a…
Atlantic Division: Team-By-Team Top Prospects Shane Sander | September 7, 2016 Continuing our top prospects series we focus on the Atlantic Division. The 2016-17 NHL season is a month away and teams are getting their training camp rosters ready with a…
Oilers GM Says “No Buyers Remorse” in Hall/Larsson Trade Shane Sander | September 6, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers traded forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson this summer, it was the biggest trade since they traded Ryan Smyth to…
Pacific Division: Team-By-Team Top Prospects Shane Sander | September 6, 2016 Continuing our top prospects series we focus on the Pacific Division. The 2016-17 NHL season is a month away and teams are getting their training camp rosters ready with a…
Lander’s Last Year With Oilers? Shane Sander | September 5, 2016 This could very well be forward Anton Lander’s last year with the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old from Sweden has struggled to gain traction in the Oilers lineup and had the…
Oilers Recap: Moving Draisaitl to RW, Richards Offered PTO? Shane Sander | September 4, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a logjam at center right now and with everyone entering the year healthy it presents a unique dynamic for the team. Last year Edmonton amassed an…
What’s the Oilers Magic Number for Draisaitl? Shane Sander | September 4, 2016 One of the few positive stories for the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 was the breakout year center Leon Draisaitl had. Draisaitl, 20, put up 51 points in 72 games for…