Ranking the Oilers Toughest Players in 2016-17 Jim Parsons | August 24, 2016 The Pacific Division in the NHL has long been known as one of the biggest and toughest divisions in hockey. Up and down the lineup, teams from that division seem…
Taylor Hall Discusses His Trade Out of Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | August 24, 2016 Former Oiler Taylor Hall took a break from Bio Steel camp to have an interview with Sportsnet’s Tim and Sid, mainly to talk about his mid-summer trade out of Edmonton.…
There’s a Divide Over the Oilers Captaincy Marcy Di Michele | August 23, 2016 The Oilers confirmed they plan to name a team captain before the season begins, now the only question is, who will it be? Could it be the newly signed Milan…
Predicting the Future Impact of Patrick Maroon Jim Parsons | August 23, 2016 On Feb. 29, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers traded for Patrick Maroon as management quietly made what looks like one of the better Oilers trades in recent history. Acquired from the…
Is Connor Ready to Captain the Oilers in 2016-17? Brett Slawson | August 23, 2016 Throughout his incredibly short career to date, Connor McDavid has been shattering expectations. No matter his age or the level of hockey being played, McDavid has long outperformed his opponents,…
What to Expect From Connor McDavid and the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | August 22, 2016 Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid might be just 19 years old and about to enter his second NHL season, but he is obviously mature beyond his years. When a player…
Why the Oilers Inked Matthew Benning Brett Slawson | August 22, 2016 Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers signed another free agent College defenseman, yet, this time, his name isn’t Justin Schultz. Despite making a number of massive changes to their…
5 Best Oiler Trades After the Wayne Gretzky Era Jim Parsons | August 20, 2016 When I last looked at five trades that defined a collapse of Edmonton Oiler hockey, I took a look at a dynasty team and how it turned it into, in…
Oilers: Is Brandon Davidson Ready to Explode? Brett Slawson | August 17, 2016 The coming 2016-17 NHL season is ripe with opportunity for a number of Edmonton Oilers players. At forward, Jesse Puljujarvi and Drake Caggiula will be provided with legitimate shots to make…
5 Trades that Reshaped the Edmonton Oilers Jim Parsons | August 17, 2016 Few teams fall from grace in a way the Edmonton Oilers have. The Oilers of the mid-80’s to 1990 were a dynasty team that looked like they had a chance…
Oilers Prospect Drake Caggiula Has Shot at NHL This Season Jim Parsons | August 15, 2016 The summer of 2016 for the Edmonton Oilers has been an interesting one. Since the draft, the Oilers have gone about reshaping their franchise with roster-altering moves like the trade…
Painting Stripes on Oiler Defenseman Adam Larsson Jim Parsons | August 13, 2016 There is an old saying, you can paint stripes on a horse and call it a zebra all you want, but at the end of the day, it’s still a…