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Oilers Management

Oilers Need Ken Holland to Step Things Up As Deadline Nears

Colton Pankiw | February 26, 2023

Bo Horvat, Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O’Reilly, Dmitry Orlov. These are the names of several highly sought-after players who have already been moved ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. Thankfully for…

Categories Oilers Management, Trade Deadline

Oilers’ Holland Deserves Credit for Kostin & Skinner Deals

Sean Panganiban | December 22, 2022

When Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Ken Holland’s career is over, he’ll be regarded as one of the best GMs in the history of the NHL. He’s already in the…

Categories Oilers Management, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Oilers Ken Holland Has Oil Country Thinking Stanley Cup

Dale Bochon | September 17, 2022

You can agree or disagree with the decisions Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has made over the years, but you can never question his commitment to the team. It’s…

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Oilers’ Holland & Holland Are Building a Contender

Dale Bochon | July 14, 2022

What a difference a year makes. On July 12, 2021, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland traded for Hall of Fame defenceman Duncan Keith from the Chicago Blackhawks and retained…

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Today in Hockey History: July 5

Matthew Zator | July 5, 2022

Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…

Categories Blue Jackets History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers Management, Red Wings History, Senators History

10 Ways Ken Holland Can Improve the Edmonton Oilers

Dale Bochon | June 12, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL season has to be considered a success for the Edmonton Oilers. Despite losing in four straight games against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, fans…

Categories Editor's Choice, Oilers Management

Ken Holland’s Trades & Signings in 2021-22 Key to Oilers’ Success

Rob Couch | June 11, 2022

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was very busy this past season, and though he might not get the credit he deserves, he made key changes to the team and…

Categories Oilers Management, Oilers Transactions

Oilers’ Internal Options to Replace Dave Tippett

Rob Couch | January 6, 2022

As the Edmonton Oilers continue to lose games, the head coaching duties of Dave Tippett seem more and more likely to come to an end. The team has a 2-8-2…

Categories Oilers Management

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27

Matthew Zator | December 27, 2021

On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…

Categories Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers Management, Penguins History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Oilers GM Ken Holland Has Team on the Right Track

Dale Bochon | September 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has faced his share of criticism, especially this past offseason. When Holland engineered the trades of Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones, fans and some…

Categories Oilers Management

Oilers GM Showdown: Holland vs Chiarelli

Rob Couch | August 25, 2021

Peter Chiarelli’s time in Edmonton began with a 2017 second-round draft pick being given to the Boston Bruins, and that was just so the Edmonton Oilers could bring him on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Oilers Management

Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman

Brian Swane | June 4, 2021

Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…

Categories Oilers Management
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