Are the Edmonton Oilers Finally a Playoff Team? Brett Slawson | July 28, 2016 Could this be the year? The Edmonton Oilers have long been mired in a state of perpetual irrelevance, struggling each and every year for over a decade to regain prominence…
Is the Writing on the Wall for Connor McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | July 27, 2016 When the Oilers signed defenceman Andrew Ference to a free agent contract in 2013, they promptly named him as captain, before he ever suited up in a regular season game…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Trying to Ignore Trade Rumors Brett Finger | July 27, 2016 Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been thrown around in trade rumors for several months now, but the former first-overall pick is trying his best to ignore the buzz and…
Zack Kassian Wants Edmonton to be ‘Last Stop’ in NHL Career Angelo Montilla | July 26, 2016 Zack Kassian is using a recently signed one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers as an audition for a longer-term contract. A slimmed-down Kassian, who has been spending the off-season chilling on the…
Oscar Klefbom, Adam Larsson and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | July 25, 2016 If both players manage to stay relatively healthy throughout their NHL careers, there is no question that the Edmonton Oilers will end up on the wrong end of the Taylor…
That Time $2.5M Prevented Perry From Being An Oiler Shane Sander | July 20, 2016 It was December 2003, and the Edmonton Oilers and then GM Kevin Lowe were in the midst of a contract dispute with a rising young forward. An extension was looking…
What to Expect From Connor McDavid in 2016-17 Brett Slawson | July 20, 2016 Connor McDavid did it all in his rookie season in the NHL. He was a force on the ice on a nightly basis. His skill, despite his inexperience, was indisputably…
Oilers’ Defence Set Up to Fail Again? Larry Fisher | July 20, 2016 Let’s be clear — that headline is a question, not a statement. More of a devil’s advocate piece. It’s summer — everybody is evaluating and, well, overthinking things. As of…
The Oilers, PTO’s & the Search for a RD Shane Sander | July 20, 2016 Through all the initial excitement that comes with free agency there are a lot of players that will not be getting contracts heading into the 2016-17 season. Many of these…
Wayne Gretzky’s Rookie Card Breaking Record in Current Auction Steven DiOssi | July 18, 2016 At the end of his legendary 20-year National Hockey League career, Wayne Gretzky held or shared 61 NHL records. On Aug. 4, however, The Great One will officially set a…
The Hall Trade Wasn’t as Bad as You Think Marcy Di Michele | July 17, 2016 On the surface, it looks like the Oilers lost the Taylor Hall trade. And on the day that the trade went down, they certainly did. In terms of value, and…
Oilers Still Need Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Rob Soria | July 14, 2016 Life has certainly been busy for the Edmonton Oilers this summer. While the departure of Taylor Hall and additions of Adam Larsson, Milan Lucic, and Jesse Puljujarvi have made for…
