Holland Ready for Scrutiny From ‘Anxious, Frustrated’ Oilers Fans The Canadian Press | May 23, 2019 VANCOUVER — Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers. The new Edmonton general manager understands just how intense the fanbase is, having played junio…
Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson Looks for New GM After Lost Season The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 EDMONTON — The fact the Edmonton Oilers have missed the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 seasons isn’t all CEO Bob Nicholson’s fault, but it certainly is his problem as he begins an overhaul of the team’s hockey operations department this off-season….
Oilers Need More Than Regime Change Will Billinghurst | February 27, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers are once again on a crash course to miss the playoffs. The Oilers sit third-last in the Western Conference and have the sixth-worst record in the NHL…
Oilers Miss the Boat at Trade Deadline Rob Soria | February 26, 2019 With their current roster being as underwhelming as it is, the Edmonton Oilers were never going to be major players during this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, for an organization…
‘Old Boys Club’ Not to Blame for Oilers Latest Misstep Rob Soria | January 29, 2019 To suggest the past thirteen years have been rough on the Edmonton Oilers organization is about as big of an understatement as one could make. Their record over said time…
Oilers General Manager Remains Desirable Position Rob Soria | January 25, 2019 The clock finally struck midnight for Peter Chiarelli and the Edmonton Oilers. While it took too long for the proverbial trigger to be pulled, in the end, Bob Nicholson did what…
Oilers Could No Longer Justify Keeping Chiarelli Drew Hanson | January 23, 2019 On April 24, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers hired Peter Chiarelli to serve as their president of hockey operations and general manager, becoming the sixth individual in that role since the…
Playoffs or Bust Can’t Be Oilers Mentality Rob Soria | January 19, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a curious predicament. The limitations of their roster are obvious to any hockey observer and yet the opportunity to grab a playoff spot in…
Oilers Must Be Careful with Peter Chiarelli Rob Soria | November 27, 2018 It may have taken a lot longer than many had hoped but the Edmonton Oilers Peter Chiarelli is officially on the hot-seat. Though the goal of qualifying for the Stanley…
Oilers Surprise with Ken Hitchcock Hire Rob Soria | November 20, 2018 Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan had to know he was on borrowed time and that time finally came to an end earlier today. With…
Daryl Katz, Joel Quenneville and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | November 12, 2018 Despite having gotten off to a better start than most had envisioned, the outlook for the Edmonton Oilers remains relatively unchanged. As we all know, the expectation for the tandem…
Oilers’ Chiarelli Gets It All Wrong Rob Soria | November 7, 2018 It may have been unexpected but yesterday afternoon brought us another chapter in the ongoing saga between Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli and the team’s loyal fan base. Depending…