Oilers’ 7 Goalie Trade Targets at the 2025 Deadline Rupert McDonald | February 27, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers need a goalie if they hope to win the Stanley Cup this season. Yes, I know. Stuart Skinner was the man between the pipes a year ago…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs Dale Bochon | February 8, 2025 The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
Oilers GM Stan Bowman Has Big Decisions To Make With Goalies Before Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | January 11, 2025 One of the most talked about topics this season for the Edmonton Oilers has been their goaltending situation. On the Jan. 10 edition of the Lowdown with Lowetide, host Alan…
Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Showing Signs Of Life Dale Bochon | December 5, 2024 The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were just unveiled and Stuart Skinner’s name is not among the Canadian goaltenders. After his slow start to the 2024-25 NHL season, I can understand…
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…
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…
