2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov? Evan S. · Oct 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Oilers’ Top 5 Moments in the Saddledome Matt Parks | August 12, 2026 2026-27 marks the final season the Calgary Flames will play at the Scotiabank Saddledome as they await the arrival of their new arena. The Saddledome opened in 1983 as the…
Oilers Should Be Patient With Their Remaining Cap Space Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 For years, Edmonton Oilers treated their cap space less like an asset and more like an emergency supply. The organization operated so close to the ceiling that an injury, recall,…
3 Oilers Stats That Show a 2026-27 Bounce-Back Is Realistic Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers do not need an analytics department to explain why last season was disappointing. A first-round playoff exit supplied all the evidence anyone needed. The more interesting numbers…
5 Oilers Entering Contract Years Who Could Shape the 2027 Offseason Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman’s 2027 offseason decisions will not begin next June. Several of them will start taking shape the moment the Oilers open the 2026-27 season. Kasperi…
NHL Rumors: Pettersson Kings Buzz, Makar vs Hughes, Oilers Adding a Forward Jim Parsons | August 11, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elias Pettersson is generating buzz after being spotted skating in Los Angeles, but does it actually mean anything? Meanwhile, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is…
Oilers Need to Stop Overworking McDavid and Draisaitl Vivek Kalia | August 11, 2026 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will remain the foundation of the Edmonton Oilers under new head coach Mike Babcock. However, Edmonton’s path back to Stanley Cup contention should not involve…
Oilers Need to Find Out What They Have in Isaac Howard Vivek Kalia | August 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with an obvious need for another shooting winger in their top six. They could eventually address that weakness through a major trade, but…
3 Oilers Line Combinations Mike Babcock Should Test in Preseason Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 Mike Babcock does not get much of a laboratory before his first season behind the Edmonton Oilers’ bench. He gets four preseason games, eight days and a forward group with…
Ranking the Oilers’ 4 Biggest Offseason Gambles Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers did plenty of the former this offseason, but almost every major move came with a condition attached. Ryan Shea can replace some of Darnell Nurse’s minutes if…
Oilers May Have Their Future Mattias Ekholm Replacement Vivek Kalia | August 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers did more than create financial flexibility when they traded Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp. They also acquired a…
3 Oilers Training Camp Battles to Watch in 2026-27 Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers will have less time than usual to settle several important training camp battles before the 2026-27 season begins. Edmonton has only four preseason games scheduled between Sept.…
Ranking the Oilers’ 5 Most Important Newcomers for 2026-27 Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers did not spend the offseason searching for another superstar. Their most important additions were instead designed to address specific weaknesses around a veteran core that remains capable…
