Oilers Shouldn’t Make Long-Term Commitment to Russell Shane Sander | June 16, 2017 If there’s ever been one player the hockey analytics community seems to have an absolute disdain for it’s Edmonton Oilers defenseman, Kris Russell. I’d like to preface this by saying…
Does Jordan Eberle Only Score Against Bad Teams? Shane Sander | June 14, 2017 If one peruses through the Edmonton Oilers online community of fan pages and blogospheres, you’ll find some interesting debates. One of the discussions online is whether or not Jordan Eberle…
Rumor Rundown: Neal, Hartnell, Smith, Eberle, Vatanen and More Jim Parsons | June 13, 2017 With the deadline having past for players to waive or not waive their no-move and no -trade clauses, certain things are starting to become more clear. However, new questions arise…
Will Spencer Foo Sign with Hometown Oilers? Shane Sander | June 13, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers and Peter Chiarelli have been relatively active in the early parts of the off-season it seems. Edmonton was one of the final three teams in on Czech…
Is Chris Lee a Short-Term Solution for Oilers? Shane Sander | June 8, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with an injury to defenseman Andrej Sekera, who’ll be out for 6-9 months. One of the short-term options might be journeyman Chris Lee, who spent…
Who’s Jan Rutta & Why’s Edmonton So Interested? Shane Sander | June 5, 2017 Through the early parts of the offseason, the Edmonton Oilers are tied to a free agent European defenseman named Jan Rutta. The 26-year-old was a member of the Czech Republic…
Saying Goodbye To Lander: Good Luck in the KHL Jim Parsons | June 3, 2017 Anton Lander made it official last week that his time with the Edmonton Oilers and Bakersfield Condors is complete. He’ll be heading to the KHL and trying his luck in…
Rumor Rundown: Oilers To Have a Busy Couple Weeks Jim Parsons | June 3, 2017 Every NHL team will be busy this summer but there are rumblings the Edmonton Oilers are close to set on a few items. Four very major pieces are on the team’s…
The Edmonton Oilers & Overvaluing Kris Russell Rob Soria | May 31, 2017 No matter what side of the Kris Russell discussion one is on, there is no debating as to whether or not he is a viable NHL defenceman. Despite the shortcomings…
Edmonton Overdue for NHL All-Star Game Shane Sander | May 31, 2017 This post was originally pubished on December 4th, 2016. It’s been revised with the latest news that Tampa will get the All-Star weekend. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has announced that the…
Oilers History: The Dave Brown Effect Rob Soria | May 30, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers decided to trade away an aging Dave Semenko during the 1986-87 season they parted ways with one of the most popular players in club history and best enforcers to…
Oilers: The Arrival of Oscar Klefbom Rob Soria | May 29, 2017 Barring another injury-riddled campaign, the 2016-17 season was always going to be a campaign in which the Edmonton Oilers made substantial gains in the overall standings. The question was whether or…