NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | November 30, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about…
Oilers News & Rumors: Taxi Squad, Kemp, PTOs, More Jim Parsons | November 29, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, GM Ken Holland is burning the phone lines trying to find a place for one of his newly-signed prospects to play. Meanwhile,…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Canucks, More Jim Parsons | November 28, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, one scribe looks at the likelihood that the Anaheim Ducks might pick up Tyler Johnson. Meanwhile, are the Columbus Blue Jackets trying to trade another…
Oilers’ Special Teams Will Remain Elite Next Season Mehtab Singh Bains | November 28, 2020 Last season, in terms of their overall special teams, the Edmonton Oilers had one of the all-time historic seasons, finishing first in power-play percentage and second on the penalty kill.…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Oilers, Islanders, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 26, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois still thinks he’ll get Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak under contract. Why is he so confident considering the Lightning’s…
Edmonton Oilers & the Kraken Expansion Draft Sean Mallon | November 26, 2020 Before you know it, the upcoming season will be over, with a new Stanley Cup champion named and a high likelihood of a more “standard” NHL offseason. Something very different…
Oilers News & Rumors: Kemp, McDavid, Smith, Training Camp, More Jim Parsons | November 25, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team has inked one of their later-round draft picks with the hopes he can outvalue his selection number in a major…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Hockey Canada, More Jim Parsons | November 24, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Hockey Canada has suspended activities due to two positive COVID-19 cases. What does that mean going forward? Meanwhile, NHL insider Craig Button says he could…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 23, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are moving one of their defensemen who is playing overseas. Meanwhile, newly-acquired forward Brandon Saad is interested in signing an extension with…
Oilers’ Depth at Centre is Among NHL Best Sean Mallon | November 23, 2020 There was a time that the Edmonton Oilers couldn’t find a top centre. Back in the early 2000s, it was fourth-round draft pick Shawn Horcoff who sat atop the depth…
Oilers Season Was Better Than Their 2020 Playoffs Show Darvin Babiuk | November 21, 2020 “Five-by-five” is used in radio communications to indicate reception strength and clarity. A “five-by-five” signal means we can understand the transmission with perfect strength and clarity. That is the opposite…
Holland’s Patience May Be Key to Oilers NHL 2020-21 Season Success Jim Parsons | November 19, 2020 It’s easy to criticize an organization when there’s been a lack of playoff success over the course of many seasons and when the fan base believes the club has the…