The People vs. Nail Yakupov Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 2016 Dear Hockey Fans in Edmonton, When Nail Yakupov was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2012, what were your expectations? In retrospect, was he your ideal choice? Would Alex…
Oilers Sign Finn Jere Sallinen Dustin L. Nelson | March 13, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have given 25-year-old Finnish forward Jere Sallinen to a one-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Sunday. Details of the contract were not disclosed. Sallinen was a 6th…
Oilers: Is Cam Talbot a Top 10 NHL Goalie? Rob Soria | March 12, 2016 When discussions surrounding who are the top goaltenders in the game today start, the name of Cam Talbot is understandably never part of the equation. After all, the 28-year old is…
Will Jason Demers Injury Adjust Oilers Approach? Rob Soria | March 11, 2016 With last night’s 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, it looks as though the Edmonton Oilers are headed down an all too familiar road to close out their 2015-16 campaign.…
Darnell Nurse Suspended 3 Games Dustin L. Nelson | March 10, 2016 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse three games for being the aggressor in a fight with San Jose Sharks defenseman Roman Polak on…
What is Darnell Nurse? Brett Slawson | March 10, 2016 To say that the Edmonton Oilers have struggled this season would be an understatement, yet, unfortunately, it is a sentiment that has been echoed many times before. In a season…
Darnell Nurse to Have Player Safety Hearing Dustin L. Nelson | March 9, 2016 Darnell Nurse may be in some trouble for an incident that occurred in Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. He’s scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL Department…
Oilers: Did Darnell Nurse Step Over the Line? Rob Soria | March 9, 2016 No matter how you slice it, last night was a tough one for the Edmonton Oilers. As if being shutout by a score of 3-0 by James Reimer and the…
Does Connor McDavid Deserve to Win the Calder Trophy? Marcy Di Michele | March 9, 2016 Before the season started, most hockey pundits were predicting a two-horse race for the Calder Trophy between Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. But an early injury to McDavid derailed those…
What’s Wrong with Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | March 7, 2016 Nail Yakupov scored 31 goals and 38 assists in his draft year, playing 42 games in an injury shortened season. He had 101 points his rookie season in the OHL.…
Are the Edmonton Oilers Cursed? Rob Soria | March 7, 2016 For a team that has won three NHL Draft Lotteries over the past six years, one which ultimately landed them the league’s next great player in Connor McDavid, suggesting the…
Brandon Davidson Injured Sunday Dustin L. Nelson | March 6, 2016 The frequently injured Edmonton Oilers may have another player to add to the laundry list of players who have missed time. Defenseman Brandon Davidson was injured in Sunday’s game against…