The Oilers are Without Their Captain and Best Player Marcy Di Michele | November 3, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers lost more than just a game on Saturday night. They fought hard, but ultimately fell thanks to a miscue by goalie Ben Scrivens. He shouldn’t shoulder all…
What if Nail Yakupov wasn’t Russian? Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2014 Hockey is a game of narratives, where intriguing stories and forced drama fuel the media machine of the NHL. It could be controversial or predictable; it could be a feel…
Why a Yakupov-for-Larsson Trade Makes Sense Dan Rice | October 27, 2014 DISCLAIMER: I have no source, not trying to add fuel to any fires or speculations. Just looking at two teams that have the assets that each other may be interested…
Oilers Do the Right Thing in Sending Darnell Nurse Back to Junior Carl Maloney | October 23, 2014 The fact that the Edmonton Oilers sent defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the OHL is not a huge surprise. Many assumed that the writing was on the wall in training…
Is There Hope for the Edmonton Oilers? Dustin Nelson | October 22, 2014 Edmonton grabbed their first win of the season Monday night over a very good Tampa Bay Lightning team, leaving the Carolina Hurricanes as the only team in the NHL who…
Rewriting Sabres History Part II: Vanek’s Offer Sheet Chad DeDominicis | October 21, 2014 Most General Manager’s of the NHL seem to play be the unwritten rule of RFA’s are off limits. Very rarely do you see a GM target another teams valuable restricted free…
Leon Draisaitl: Should He Stay or Should He Go? Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2014 If the Oilers had any sort of depth at center, there wouldn’t even be a question as to whether or not 18-year old Leon Draisaitl should be sent back to…
Trade Talk: Plethora of Proposals for Petry Larry Fisher | October 19, 2014 Jeff Petry is a goner — that is pretty much a given. The writing appears to be on the wall for him. So what can the Edmonton Oilers expect to…
Oilers Make Improvements, But It’s Wins That Matter Hannah Stuart | October 18, 2014 Last night was, without question, the most complete defensive effort that we’ve seen out of the Oilers this season. Improved defensive play was seen in almost every player on the ice,…
Paradise Lost, Oilers Organization At Crossroads Shane Sander | October 17, 2014 It’s a familiar story to Edmonton Oiler fans, a slow start out of the gate in October and a season that is already on the brink just a few games…
Masked Men: Opportunities Arising For Brodeur Larry Fisher | October 16, 2014 Martin Brodeur to the rescue — yes, no, maybe so? Just a week into the NHL season, at least a few teams have to be contemplating that option. The Edmonton…
Change Doesn’t Equal Improvement: Oilers Start Slow Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2014 The more things change, the more they stay the same. A old saying that rings particularly true in Edmonton so far this season. A 6-1 loss at the hands of…
