Who Would The Oilers Protect In A Potential Expansion Draft? Shane Sander | July 19, 2015 With the recent news that the NHL has opened up to accepting expansion applications and will eventually expand from 30 to 32 teams, this would call for an expansion draft…
Did Edmonton Find A Late Gem In Ethan Bear? Shane Sander | July 19, 2015 The NHL Entry Draft, for a lack of a better term, is a crap shoot, even more so for the later rounds when shrewd scouting can be the difference between a…
Oilers Made The Right Call On Justin Schultz Rob Soria | July 16, 2015 Following another disappointing season in 2014-15, the writing appeared to be on the wall when it came to the Edmonton Oilers and Justin Schultz. Coming off a year in which…
Justin Schultz, Oilers Avoid Arbitration Dustin Nelson | July 15, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Justin Schultz will not reach arbitration after agreeing on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, according to Elliotte Friedman. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/621371703902502916 The deal is a slight raise…
Oilers Still Searching For Top Defenceman Larry Fisher | July 15, 2015 Peter Chiarelli clearly wants to put his stamp on the Edmonton Oilers’ roster prior to their season opener. The team’s new general manager is off to a good start by…
10 Underrated Oilers Prospects To Watch This Season Shane Sander | July 13, 2015 When the Edmonton Oilers open training camp this fall most of the eyes will be on the veterans and cache prospects like Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse, Leon Draisaitl and even…
Oilers Likely Finished Upgrading Blueline Rob Soria | July 13, 2015 It may not be what fans of the Edmonton Oilers want to hear, but chances are Peter Chiarelli is done upgrading his blueline for the 2015-16 campaign. While many appear…
Connor McDavid’s Coverage, Although True, Is Not Needed Eric Roberts | July 10, 2015 It’s that time of year again. Teams across the NHL are bringing in their prospects, some who were drafted at this year’s Draft and have only been a part of…
How Could Expansion Draft Affect Sabres & Oilers? Joseph Vito DeLuca | July 9, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres took huge strides forward by drafting Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel respectively, adding to an already deep pool of young, promising talent. It’s no…
Connor McDavid Destroys Oilers Prospect Camp Bill Schoeninger | July 7, 2015 On July 1st, the Edmonton Oilers began their annual summer prospect development camp. The first day was filled with medical testing and physicals, with no on-ice practices. On the 2nd…
Oilers Take A Flyer On Anders Nilsson Rob Soria | July 7, 2015 Over the past eight weeks, the Edmonton Oilers have added three goaltenders from outside the organization, in hopes of addressing an obvious weakness. While Peter Chiarelli is banking on Cam…
TRADE: Oilers Overhaul Continues. Nilsson In, Scrivens Out? Shane Sander | July 7, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have acquired the rights to RFA goaltender Anders Nilsson from the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Liam Coughlin. Coughlin, 20, was a 2014 fifth-round selection (130th overall) by…