Oilers Prioritizing Russell Extension: That’s a Mistake Jim Parsons | December 28, 2016 Social media was abuzz last night as news came out that seems to officially confirm the rumor the Edmonton Oilers are looking to extend defenseman Kris Russell to another contract. Doing…
The Oilers & Mathew Barzal Marcy Di Michele | December 27, 2016 Hindsight is always 20/20, especially when you didn’t like the move to begin with. Oilers fans haven’t forgotten the 2015 draft, and it’s not just because of Connor McDavid. The…
Recap: Sharks Plug Oilers in Overtime Zachary DeVine | December 24, 2016 The San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers faced off to decide who would take sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division headed into the holiday break.It was a…
Preview: Sharks Face Oilers in Battle of Overworked Goalies Zachary DeVine | December 23, 2016 The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight at SAP Center in a battle of teams atop the Pacific Division. The Oilers currently trail San Jose in the…
Oilers: Accepting Milan Lucic Rob Soria | December 23, 2016 For an organization that has traditionally struggled to close the deal when it comes to signing premium free agents, this summer signaled a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton…
Oilers & Kassian Give Fans What They Want Rob Soria | December 22, 2016 As we near the one-year anniversary of the trade that saw the Edmonton Oilers send netminder Ben Scrivens to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Zack Kassian, one can’t…
Oilers: All I Want for Christmas… Jim Parsons | December 22, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers finally defeated the Arizona Coyotes in regulation! In 25 straight contests — even back to 2011 when the Arizona Coyotes were not named the Arizona Coyotes —…
The Oilers Aren’t a Bad Team Marcy Di Michele | December 21, 2016 It’s hard to trust the Oilers, isn’t it? Ten years of futility, wasted draft picks, bad management, baffling trades and underachieving players. Even though they cleaned house, we still weren’t…
Sentimental Maroon Serves Simple Reminder Jim Parsons | December 20, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers won a close battle against the St. Louis Blues on Monday. It was the Oilers second straight defeat of a team that, in the past, has owned…
Are the Oilers Just McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | December 19, 2016 Despite being held to just one assist in his last four games, Connor McDavid still leads the NHL in scoring with 39 points. Vladimir Tarasenko is hot on his heels…
Oilers Looking for a True Top Blue Jim Parsons | December 17, 2016 There are very few superstar, No. 1 defensemen in the NHL. An argument can be made that there may be only five or six teams in the NHL who employ…
What Should the Oilers Do with Gustavsson? Shane Sander | December 16, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers signed Jonas Gustavsson this summer, they did so because they didn’t feel comfortable trusting goaltending prospect Laurent Brossoit with the No. 2 job just yet. The…