Oilers Aren’t Trading Leon Draisaitl Shane Sander | July 1, 2017 It started with a tweet, and it snowballed. On the eve of free agency, NHL Network analyst Brian Lawton suggested it’s possible that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping restricted free…
The Best Oilers Team to Not Win a Cup Kelly Provost | July 1, 2017 Imagine a team with the second-best offence in NHL history somehow flying under the radar. In a sense, that is what has happened to the 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers, despite playing…
Oilers’ Free Agency Needs Shane Sander | July 1, 2017 As of June 25, all NHL teams could begin having conversations with pending free agents and attempt to lure them to their franchises. Teams won’t be able to officially sign…
Oilers’ Semenko Was a Special Guy Rob Soria | June 30, 2017 For a certain vintage of Edmonton Oilers fan, the name Dave Semenko has and always will hold a special place in their hearts. With that said, no one held the…
Edmonton Oilers Buying Out Benoit Pouliot Brandon Share-Cohen | June 29, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday that they would be placing veteran forward Benoit Pouliot on unconditional waivers with the intent to buy out the two remaining years of his contract. By…
Former Oiler Dave Semenko Dies at Age 59 Jim Parsons | June 29, 2017 At the age of 59, former Edmonton Oiler winger and enforcer Dave Semenko lost his battle with cancer and has passed away. The team announced the news on Thursday and…
Rumor Rundown: Alzner, Williams, Boyle and a Draisaitl Offer Sheet Jim Parsons | June 28, 2017 Another day closer to July 1 and free agency and another day teams can chat with prospective free agents about joining their roster. This is also another day that teams…
McDavid to Sign Monster Extension With the Oilers Jim Parsons | June 28, 2017 The contract extension coming between the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid is a monster. McDavid will be officially the highest paid player in the NHL since the new eight-year maximum…
Expect Oilers to Be Quiet in Free Agency Rob Soria | June 28, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers decided to bring on Peter Chiarelli as the club’s general manager following what was a disappointing but rather productive 2014-15 campaign, aka “The McDavid Lottery”, everyone…
Edmonton Oilers 2017 Offseason Moves Tracker Shane Sander | June 28, 2017 (Last updated: July 12) The offseason is officially underway, and there’s lots of news and notes regarding the Edmonton Oilers and the summer of 2017. Edmonton will be very busy…
Oilers Re-Sign Gritty Gryba Aaron Schmidtke | June 27, 2017 Prior to the 2017 NHL Draft, rumours of a potential Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders swap began circulating rapidly. Where there was smoke, there was fire as Jordan Eberle…
Rumor Rundown: Shattenkirk, Gryba, Phaneuf, More Updates Jim Parsons | June 27, 2017 The rumors are fast and furious. As such, we’ll be coming hot and heavy for the remaining days leading up to July 1. Teams are talking to pending unrestricted free…