Oil Drop Report: McDavid, Crosby & Wins Rob Soria | October 24, 2017 As we near the three-week mark of the 2017-18 campaign, the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle to find their way. By no means is four points in seven games the…
Kailer Yamamoto: Making the Case Past Nine Games Jim Parsons | October 21, 2017 He wasn’t expected to stay long. But, he gave the Edmonton Oilers enough to grant him an extended look out of training camp and eventually a trial in the NHL…
Oilers’ Letestu Continues to Prove Worth Rob Soria | October 20, 2017 As far as fourth line players go, Edmonton Oilers centre Mark Letestu is a rare breed. Like most bottom six forwards, the Elk Point native plays a key role on…
Can McDavid & Matthews Keep up with Eichel? Jeff Seide | October 19, 2017 In the 12-month period before the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, there was a heated discussion about two ‘generational’ talents: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. There was a fun and somewhat…
Oilers: McLellan Misses Mark in Talbot Benching Rob Soria | October 18, 2017 It’s no secret Cam Talbot hasn’t been good out of the gate for the Edmonton Oilers. Despite being pulled from two of his first four appearances, the hope was Todd…
Condors Report: Special Teams, Goaltending & Quick Hits Shane Sander | October 18, 2017 The Bakersfield Condors are off to a 1-2-0 start to their 2017-18 AHL season. After losing their opener, the Condors have split their last two games against divisional opponents. On…
Don’t Hit the Panic Button yet Oilers Fans Zane Tomich | October 17, 2017 After an incredible 2016-17 season when the Edmonton Oilers came within a fingernail of the Western Conference Final, this is not the start everyone expected in 2017-18. The Oilers are…
Oilers’ Talbot Isn’t the Only Struggling Goalie in October Shane Sander | October 17, 2017 If you saw the 1-3-0 start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers, you’d think you were looking back to their decade of darkness. No, that’s the start the Oilers…
Oil Drop Report: Draisaitl, Talbot & Malone Rob Soria | October 16, 2017 As far as early disappointments in the new NHL season go, the Edmonton Oilers currently sit in a class all their own. While far from the only club to get…
Matt Benning: A Surprising Saturday Scratch Jim Parsons | October 14, 2017 Matt Benning has been asked to do a lot more this season than he might have otherwise been had defenseman Andrej Sekera stayed healthy. When Sekera went down, the Edmonton…
Oilers’ Yamamoto Ahead of Schedule Rob Soria | October 13, 2017 In the span of just under four months, Kailer Yamamoto has gone from a potential first-round pick in the 2017 Entry Draft, to turning heads at his first pro training…
Todd McLellan No Longer the Oilers “Protector” Jim Parsons | October 11, 2017 The job of an NHL coach is multi-faceted. He’s to lead, he’s to assign, he’s to direct, organize and structure. He’s also to reward for work well done and hold accountable…