Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers Larry Fisher | October 7, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request…
Latest Oilers Speculation: Yakupov, Wisniewski, Versteeg & Gryba Shane Sander | October 7, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have narrowed their training camp roster down to 30 players as the preseason nears its end. In goal, the Oilers re-assigned Laurent Brossoit who was quite impressive in…
Signs of McDavid’s Leadership Were Everywhere Jim Parsons | October 6, 2016 Even though it happened just 24 hours ago, by now it’s old news that the Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid the 15th captain in franchise history and the youngest captain to…
Yakupov to Chicago Rumour Heating up Shane Sander | October 6, 2016 This morning, Twitter has become abuzz surrounding a near imminent deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks, centered around Oilers forward Nail Yakupov. The initial report came from Barstool Sports…
Is Gustavsson the Right Backup for the Oilers? Shane Sander | October 6, 2016 As the Edmonton Oilers inch closer to the regular season, they’ve made some critical decisions and created clear distinction in goal. Cam Talbot will be Edmonton’s starter, Jonas Gustavsson will…
NHL’s Worst-Kept Secret: McDavid Named Captain Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2016 It was the worst-kept secret in the NHL. Who was going to be the Oilers next captain? Would they go with “veteran” Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? How about newcomer Milan…
Buyer Beware: James Wisniewski Jim Parsons | October 4, 2016 In August, there was interest from the Edmonton Oilers to sign offensively-gifted defenseman James Wisniewski. That interest, however, was limited to a professional tryout (PTO) and not a guaranteed one-year…
What Do the Oilers Want to Do With Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 4, 2016 Peter Chiarelli isn’t afraid to make a trade, that much we know. His goal is to improve his team for now and the future. For an organization steeped in recent…
4 Birthday Wishes for Coach McLellan Jim Parsons | October 3, 2016 When my wife’s birthday rolls around, I know I will struggle to decide on a birthday gift. She can be difficult to shop for and I mean, after all, what…
Oilers Trim Roster, Major Decisions Still Loom Shane Sander | October 3, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers continue to trim their training camp roster as we get towards the final 23-man roster for opening night on Oct. 12. The Oilers’ roster now sits at…
Barret Jackman and Mike Santorelli Retire, Oilers Suffer Injuries & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 3, 2016 Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman will be retiring. It’s been talked about a few times over the summer, but the Blues helped Jackman make it official Monday morning.…
What to Make of Oilers’ Special Teams Play Jim Parsons | October 2, 2016 For those who watched the preseason contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets, a reoccurring theme stood out. Despite a 5-1 loss to the Jets, Edmonton out-shot Winnipeg…