Who Is Oilers Prospect Anton Slepyshev? Brett Slawson | June 1, 2015 On Wednesday, May 27th, the Edmonton Oilers agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Russian forward Anton Slepyshev. Originally a third-round selection of the Oilers, 88th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry…
Oilers: Martin Marincin – Keeper or Trade Bait? Rob Soria | May 30, 2015 As far as second round picks go, Martin Marincin hasn’t exactly knocked it out of the park to this point in his National Hockey League career. While the Edmonton Oilers…
What Should the Oilers do with Their Other First Round Pick? Marcy Di Michele | May 29, 2015 When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded their first round pick to the Oilers for David Perron, they were well situated in the standings, and the pick was likely going to be…
Oilers, Predators, Ryan Ellis and Nail Yakupov Rob Soria | May 28, 2015 It is no secret the Edmonton Oilers badly need to upgrade their defence. While the addition of a top pairing defender who can be used in all situations would be…
Oilers’ Draisaitl Earning Keep at Memorial Cup Larry Fisher | May 27, 2015 When Bill Daly revealed that golden card that gave the Edmonton Oilers the right to select Connor McDavid, many fans and media members started packing Leon Draisaitl’s bags. They were…
Todd McLellan is a Better Signing Than Mike Babcock Jacob Messing | May 27, 2015 Mike Babcock, Mike Babcock, Mike Babcock. When the teams were narrowed down and the belief was an up-and-coming Buffalo Sabres team or a strong but questionable Detroit Red Wings…
The Oilers, Maple Leafs and Jonathan Bernier Rob Soria | May 26, 2015 For the vast majority of Edmonton Oiler fans, it was next to impossible to even think the tandem of Ben Scrivens and Viktor Fasth could have been anywhere near as…
Why Trading Jared Spurgeon is a Bad Idea Alli Baker | May 26, 2015 Lately, there has been some talk about the Minnesota Wild possibly looking into trading defenceman Jared Spurgeon. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote: “Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher, who…
Oilers: Sorry Folks But Brent Seabrook Isn’t Coming Rob Soria | May 24, 2015 There is no question that the Chicago Blackhawks are going to have to be creative when it comes to the salary cap for the upcoming 2015-16 National Hockey League season.…
Oilers’ Nelson Exploring Other Opportunities Larry Fisher | May 24, 2015 Todd Nelson was the best thing to happen to the Edmonton Oilers last season, when he stepped in on an interim basis to replace fired head coach Dallas Eakins. More…
Five NHL Teams Who Could Bounce Back Next Season Kyle Morton | May 22, 2015 Another regular season in the NHL has come and gone, and while the 16 teams who were good and/or fortunate enough to qualify for the postseason are in the midst…
McDavid, McLellan Buys Oilers Another Year Rob Soria | May 22, 2015 In announcing Todd McLellan as the fourteenth head coach in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers confirmed what had become the worst-kept secret of the off-season. The moment the native of…