Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call Jim Parsons | October 11, 2016 The NHL waiver wire on Monday was full of names that may pique some interest around the NHL. Among them was Edmonton Oilers’ center Anton Lander. After failing to cement…
With Russell Signed, Is Gryba Out? Jim Parsons | October 11, 2016 Recently, my fellow contributor here at The Hockey Writers, Shane Sander, wrote a fantastic piece that took a closer look at the impact the signing of defenseman Kris Russell was…
Latest Oilers News: Yakupov, Lander, Versteeg & Russell Shane Sander | October 10, 2016 With the deadline for roster finalization fast approaching, the Edmonton Oilers have made a flurry of moves, and they might not be done. A lot can be said for the…
With Russell Signed, Is Fayne Out? Shane Sander | October 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the busiest franchises in the NHL this summer with a flurry of moves. You wouldn’t expect anything less from a team that finished…
Oilers Set to Sign Versteeg off Tryout Jim Parsons | October 10, 2016 There is a lot going on in the NHL today, but it appears the Edmonton Oilers have extended an actual NHL contract to professional tryout candidate Kris Versteeg. Versteeg was…
Zach Who? Meet Yakupov’s Replacement in Edmonton Shane Sander | October 8, 2016 As you’ve probably read this weekend, the Edmonton Oilers traded former first overall pick Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues for forward Zach Pochiro and a conditional draft pick.…
Kris Russell Signing Is a Win-Win for Oilers Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 While his name had already worked its way through the rumour mill over the past few weeks, it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers decided inking unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris…
Oilers’ Yakupov Failure a Two-Way Street Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 From the moment the Edmonton Oilers decided to use the No. 1 selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft to select Nail Yakupov, there were those who questioned the decision.…
Yakupov and the Curse of the #1 Pick Marcy Di Michele | October 8, 2016 We’ve learned one thing about Peter Chiarelli during his time as an NHL GM: He cares not for a player’s draft status. If he feels trading them will improve the…
Yakupov and Russell Deals Show Changed Focus Jim Parsons | October 8, 2016 Judging by fan reaction, you’d think that over the last 24 hours, the Edmonton Oilers just dismantled a winning franchise. Early into the evening on Friday, two transactions woke the…
Nail Yakupov Traded to St. Louis Blues, Oilers Reportedly Sign Russell Brandon Share-Cohen | October 7, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have traded former first-overall draft pick Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old forward’s name has been discussed in trade rumors for years, but the…
Reinhart Latest Failure of 2012 Draft Class Jim Parsons | October 7, 2016 To say the 2012 NHL draft was not kind to the Edmonton Oilers would be an understatement of grand proportions. That summer started as an off-season that was supposed to…