Report: Former Oilers’ GM Refused to Trade Broberg & Holloway for Buchnevich Michael Ostrower | August 14, 2024 It was recently reported by Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now that former Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was unwilling to move both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway in a…
Oilers’ Calm, Productive Offseason Could Mean Great 2024-25 Season Dale Bochon | August 11, 2024 As a fan of the Edmonton Oilers since the 1979-80 NHL season, I usually feel anxious during the offseason about the upcoming season. During the Stanley Cup-winning years from 1984…
Oilers Follow Recent History by Giving Stan Bowman a Second Chance Dale Bochon | July 31, 2024 One of the best things about being an Edmonton Oilers fan hasn’t always been about cheering for the greatest players in the history of the game but instead because Edmonton…
Oilers: 8 GMs Who Would’ve Been Better Hires Than Stan Bowman Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 25, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers made the controversial decision to hire Stan Bowman as their new general manager (GM) and executive vice president of hockey operations on Wednesday, July 24, and fan…
Edmonton Oilers Name Stan Bowman General Manager Michael Ostrower | July 24, 2024 According to Elliotte Friedman, the Edmonton Oilers will hire Stan Bowman as the team’s next general manager (GM). The news comes after weeks of speculation regarding who the next GM…
New Oilers GM Needs To Build On Ken Holland’s Culture Shift Dale Bochon | July 20, 2024 Waiting to see who the Edmonton Oilers hire as their next general manager seems similar to how a new Pope is appointed at the Vatican. Any day now we’ll see…
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.…
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…