Oilers’ Fans Hope Poor Preseason Is Not a Sign of Things to Come Brian Swane | October 6, 2024 It’s a good thing that preseason results don’t count towards anything in the NHL, because the last two weeks were quite ugly for the Edmonton Oilers. They were beaten 4-1…
Top 5 Forward Duos in the NHL Sylvie McCarthy | October 6, 2024 Finding the right line combinations is key to any hockey team’s success, and it can often take several seasons to find the perfect trio. Once the right one is in…
Oilers’ Current Options Better Than Available Maple Leafs’ D-Man Eric James | October 6, 2024 With reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be open to moving defenseman Timothy Liljegren, the question about where he might be a better fit is an intriguing one. As…
5 Reasons for Oilers Fans to Be Optimistic in 2024-25 Dale Bochon | October 5, 2024 Oilers fans: how are you feeling about your team after a lukewarm performance in the 2024-25 NHL pre-season? If you’re a pessimist, you’re probably thinking the sky is falling in…
3 Oilers Who Need to Step Up This Season Matt Parks | October 5, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are once again Stanley Cup favourites, and with that comes the pressure to perform well. Everybody on this team has a role to play, but a few players in…
3 Oilers Who May Struggle to Justify Their Price Tags This Season Eric James | October 4, 2024 After publishing a previous post, in which I tried to predict which Edmonton Oilers might outperform their contracts this season, I thought it might make sense to write the opposite…
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…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Flames, Golden Knights Jim Parsons | October 3, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins are reportedly still talking about an extension. Meanwhile, it is believed the Edmonton Oilers have begun contract talks with…
Oilers Cut Ben Gleason From Camp Despite Defenceman’s Great Preseason Brian Swane | October 3, 2024 Ben Gleason must be wondering if he’s ever going to get back into an NHL lineup. On Tuesday (Oct. 1), the left-side defenceman was one of six players cut from…
NHL’s 10 Best Position Groups for 2024-25 Mike Fink | October 2, 2024 From possessing a dominant forward unit to a shutdown defense, every team aspires to have a great position group if not multiple great ones. They can lead a team to…
McDavid’s Bold Request Could Shake Up Oilers’ Preseason Plans Eric James | October 2, 2024 According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, Connor McDavid approached Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch over the weekend and told his bench boss he wants to play the remainder of the…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 2, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, news regarding Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins doesn’t stop coming. The latest is that the goaltender is taking some time and still not comfortable…
