Bakersfield Condors
Oilers Unnecessarily Buy Out Eric Gryba
June 22nd, 2018 The news came Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old was set to earn $900,000 in 2018-19, and the buyout cost will be $300,000 against the...
What Exactly Is the "Chiarelli Plan"?
May 27th, 2018 It's been a busy offseason for Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli, who's searching for answers on how to get this team back in the win column. It's no secret the Oilers bottomed out after coming within one win of the Western Conference Final in 2016-17. With...
Oilers Prospect Lagesson Ready for North America
May 18th, 2018 It seems there is a ton of news coming out of Europe that affects the Edmonton Oilers. It was recently noted that Yohann Auvitu, Iiro Pakarinen, and Anton Slepyshev are all headed to European teams next season. Auvitu, 28, is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) that is...
Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?
May 18th, 2018 Author's Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli has stated Persson will be loaned to the Vaxjo Lakers of...
Oilers Five Questions: Skinner, Koskinen, Brossoit & More
May 16th, 2018 Every week there's at least one tidbit about the Edmonton Oilers and their off-season plan. We know both Todd McLellan and Peter Chiarelli will resume their roles next season. We also know that forward Ty Rattie is back for another year at $800,000 to play on the right...
Condors Report: Oilers Continue Bakersfield Makeover
May 10th, 2018 There's a lot of movement going on within the Edmonton Oilers organization, and one of the benefactors will be their farm team. The Bakersfield Condors are receiving a much-needed facelift and the rebuild down in the AHL is well underway. Since taking over in the spring of...Oilers Goaltending Depth Chart for 2018-19
April 25th, 2018 The recent rumors around the Edmonton Oilers potentially signing Mikko Koskinen brings forward some interesting questions about the goaltending depth chart heading into 2018-19. Edmonton currently has six goalies in the system signed to pro contracts for next season. If...
Oilers Re-Sign Ty Rattie to One-Year Deal
April 15th, 2018 As reported by the Edmonton Oilers official twitter page, the team has signed forward Ty Rattie to a one-year deal next season. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman followed up that the deal comes with an $800,000 cap hit. Rattie had nine points in 15 games after being recalled by...
Oilers' Ethan Bear & Other Thoughts
March 21st, 2018 Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear has made the most of his opportunity with his late-season audition. Bear isn't the only prospect to be making headlines in the past week, though. The Oilers signed 2017 fourth-round pick Ostap Safin to an entry-level contract (ELC)...Big Changes for Oilers at All Levels (AHL, ECHL & Prospects)
March 14th, 2018 The 2017-18 season has been a disappointing one for the Edmonton Oilers, as the team will miss the playoffs for the 11th time in the last 12 years. To make matters worse, the organization's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, will also be hitting the...
Oilers' Flurry of Roster Moves & What It Means
December 20th, 2017 As the NHL's holiday freeze starts, the Edmonton Oilers have been quite busy. In 24 hours or so, the Oilers have made several moves that affect their clubs at the NHL and AHL levels. For starters, they've played yo-yo with Anton Slepyshev who was sent down and recalled from...
Oilers, Paigin & The "Unhappiness" with Player Development
December 3rd, 2017 It came out the other week that there was some unhappiness in the Edmonton Oilers organization. This story might be a little late for some fans, but I still thought it was important to touch on this subject. That unhappiness had something to do with how prospects are...
Condors Report: Ty Rattie & the Ethan Bear-Less Defense
November 16th, 2017 Last weekend, the Bakersfield Condors wrapped up a two-game series against the Tucson Roadrunners. The Condors dropped both games by a wide margin (6-3, 4-1) and now find themselves back in sixth place in the AHL's Pacific Division. The Edmonton Oilers farm team has the...
