Oilers Can’t Afford to Disregard Their Shortage of Draft Picks Brian Swane | July 18, 2024 Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson continued his busy offseason on Monday (July 15), trading forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward…
Oilers Hyman and McDavid Weigh in on Edmonton’s Offseason Moves Brian Swane | July 17, 2024 Just a couple weeks after Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson made a splash in free agency, bolstering the Oilers lineup with talented newcomers while retaining much of the…
Glen Sather Retired With the Rangers, But His Legacy Is With the Oilers Brian Swane | July 16, 2024 In the midst of the NHL’s busiest time of year, on June 26, Glen Sather announced his retirement from hockey, stepping away from his executive role with the New York…
Oilers’ Next General Manager Should Be Jeff Jackson Michael Ostrower | July 11, 2024 Less than a year ago, the Edmonton Oilers were sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings with fans going as far as to speculate Leon Draisaitl could be traded.…
Today in Hockey History: July 5 Matthew Zator | July 5, 2024 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…
Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM Rupert McDonald | June 28, 2024 One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM)…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Matthew Zator | December 27, 2023 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…
Oilers’ Next Big Change Will Be to Management Rob Couch | November 7, 2023 How long have the Edmonton Oilers been doing the same thing with no better results? Ken Holland as general manager (GM) and Jay Woodcroft as the head coach was expected…
Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs Dale Bochon | September 30, 2023 With the resignation of Oilers special advisor (and former Oilers player) Steve Staios on Sept. 29, the future of the general manager (GM) position in Edmonton is now as clear…
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…
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…
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…