Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner Has Proven Himself, Despite Mounting Criticism Brian Swane | November 18, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are performing below expectations so far this season, sitting fifth in the Pacific Division standings with 20 points from a record of 9-7-2. There is plenty of…
4 Options Oilers Could Consider to Improve Goaltending Woes Rupert McDonald | November 6, 2024 Calvin Pickard shouldn’t be blamed for the Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday (Nov. 4). A quick look at the box score shows you they were…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | November 3, 2024 Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
It’s Time for the Oilers to Trade for Mackenzie Blackwood Brett Slawson | October 30, 2024 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have long had their fair share of troubles and inconsistency between the pipes, and unfortunately for the team, the 2024-25 season has proven…
Oilers’ Olivier Rodrigue Is Blowing Chance to Prove He Belongs in NHL Brian Swane | October 4, 2024 Just before the Edmonton Oilers began training camp for the 2024-25 season, we took a critical look at how the Oilers have handled Olivier Rodrigue, their 24-year-old goaltending prospect who…
Stuart Skinner Entering Make-or-Break Season as Oilers Goaltender Dale Bochon | September 25, 2024 There has been a lot mentioned about the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup aspirations over the past couple of seasons, and it seems like when the conversation turns to the Oilers’…
Oilers Making Mistake if They Don’t Give Goalie Rodrigue an Opportunity Brian Swane | September 16, 2024 The goaltending carousel has been spinning in Oil Country the last few years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, five different goalies have started at least 20 regular season…
How Important is Calvin Pickard to the Success of the Edmonton Oilers? Matt Parks | September 2, 2024 On June 28, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed backup goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension. This contract is worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Pickard has…
Oilers Signing Kevin Lankinen Can Solve Team’s Goaltending Problems Michael Ostrower | August 22, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have had an eventful offseason, marked by offer sheets, buyouts, trades, and signings. Recently appointed general manager Stan Bowman has had no time to rest, and while…
Saros vs Skinner: Similarities Could Lead to Monster Skinner Extension Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 5, 2024 The Nashville Predators made some serious acquisitions this offseason, and are now labeled as potential Stanley Cup contenders heading into the 2024-25 season. With Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Pesce, and Steven…
Oilers’ Skinner in Line for Vezina Trophy Winning Season Rupert McDonald | July 25, 2024 The 2023-24 season was a big one for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. It marked his first year at the NHL level where, at the very least, everyone knew he…
McDavid Says Skinner Is Reason Why Oilers Are in Stanley Cup Final Brian Swane | June 4, 2024 Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final will see the Edmonton Oilers battle the host Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Saturday (June 8). With a…