Edmonton Oilers Offer Eric Gryba PTO: Report Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have offered free agent defenseman Eric Gryba a professional tryout (PTO) contract, according to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal. Gryba, 28, joined the Oilers in 2015-16…
Where to Deploy Nail Yakupov Jim Parsons | September 1, 2016 One of the most controversial Oilers over the past three seasons has been highly-touted Russian sniper Nail Yakupov. Drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012, Yakupov’s first season…
4 Oiler Prospects to Watch Jim Parsons | August 30, 2016 With the recent signing of Matthew Benning, the Edmonton Oilers have added another top-tier college free agent to the prospect system. Perhaps more importantly, they’ve added another high-end prospect potentially…
Oilers Sign Free Agent Defenseman Matthew Benning Dustin L. Nelson | August 27, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenseman Matthew Benning out of Northeastern University, the team announced Saturday. There had been specualtion about the possibility of Benning joining the Oilers…
Where Gryba Fits with the Oilers Jim Parsons | August 27, 2016 Defenseman Eric Gryba still sits without an NHL contract. A depth blueliner, Gryba played last season with the Edmonton Oilers and while he provided as much, if not more, than was…
Ranking the Oilers Toughest Players in 2016-17 Jim Parsons | August 24, 2016 The Pacific Division in the NHL has long been known as one of the biggest and toughest divisions in hockey. Up and down the lineup, teams from that division seem…
Taylor Hall Discusses His Trade Out of Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | August 24, 2016 Former Oiler Taylor Hall took a break from Bio Steel camp to have an interview with Sportsnet’s Tim and Sid, mainly to talk about his mid-summer trade out of Edmonton.…
There’s a Divide Over the Oilers Captaincy Marcy Di Michele | August 23, 2016 The Oilers confirmed they plan to name a team captain before the season begins, now the only question is, who will it be? Could it be the newly signed Milan…
Predicting the Future Impact of Patrick Maroon Jim Parsons | August 23, 2016 On Feb. 29, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers traded for Patrick Maroon as management quietly made what looks like one of the better Oilers trades in recent history. Acquired from the…
Is Connor Ready to Captain the Oilers in 2016-17? Brett Slawson | August 23, 2016 Throughout his incredibly short career to date, Connor McDavid has been shattering expectations. No matter his age or the level of hockey being played, McDavid has long outperformed his opponents,…
What to Expect From Connor McDavid and the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | August 22, 2016 Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid might be just 19 years old and about to enter his second NHL season, but he is obviously mature beyond his years. When a player…
Why the Oilers Inked Matthew Benning Brett Slawson | August 22, 2016 Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers signed another free agent College defenseman, yet, this time, his name isn’t Justin Schultz. Despite making a number of massive changes to their…