Oilers: Jokinen Signing Signals New Direction Rob Soria | July 10, 2017 It was the sort of signing many Edmonton Oilers fans were hoping Peter Chiarelli would pull off during the summer but were not sold on the idea it would actually…
Oilers Goaltending: From Wasteland to Flourishing Pipeline Shane Sander | July 10, 2017 If you go back through the years of the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending pipeline, everyone should come to the same conclusion—it’s been a wasteland since the Oilers joined the NHL in…
Oilers Signing Jokinen a Smart Bet Jim Parsons | July 8, 2017 Even though the Edmonton Oilers were destined to get rid of Benoit Pouliot, doing so created a hole on the left side of the lineup. Pouliot’s buyout happened at a…
Oilers, Draisaitl in Odd Spot Rob Soria | July 6, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers officially announcing the signing of Connor McDavid to an eight-year extension yesterday afternoon, the sole focus of Oil Country has now shifted to the immediate future of…
McDavid, Oilers Played His New Deal Perfectly Jim Parsons | July 6, 2017 By now (even though it’s been less than 24 hours), the eight-year contract extension given to Connor McDavid is old news. McDavid is going to be $100 million richer and…
Could Yamamoto Be Oilers’ Version of Tyler Johnson? Shane Sander | July 6, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers concluding development camp this week, one of the more interesting media availabilities was with Kailer Yamamoto. The Oilers’ 2017 first round pick might stand at just…
Connor McDavid Signs Contract Extension With Oilers Brandon Share-Cohen | July 5, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers and captain Connor McDavid have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension worth $100 million that will kick in at the start of the 2018-19 season.…
Can Rattie Break Through with Oilers? Shane Sander | July 5, 2017 On July 1 the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ty Rattie to a one-year deal worth $700,000. Edmonton will be Rattie’s third NHL franchise since being drafted 32nd overall in 2011.…
Oilers Expectedly Underwhelming in Free Agency Shane Sander | July 4, 2017 Depth, depth and more depth was apparently Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli’s mantra when it came to July 1. The Oilers didn’t add one of the bigger fish in…
Oilers Development Camp Roster Shane Sander | July 3, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have opened their summer player development camp in Jasper, Alberta for July 1-5. The Oilers have a total of 36 prospects attending the camp including 20 drafted…
The Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid and Lazy Narratives Rob Soria | July 2, 2017 From the moment news broke of the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid negotiating an apparent eight-year/ $106 million deal, there have been those scratching their heads and wondering why. If the…
Edmonton Oilers Sign Ty Rattie Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers were not expected to be very busy on July 1. That said, they did add a depth piece that will likely spend time in both the AHL…