The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, which included a loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the last Avco Cup Final, the Oilers were one of the four teams to merge with the NHL. The Oilers experienced immediate success in the NHL by qualifying for the playoffs in their first 13 seasons, winning five Stanley Cups in the process. The 1980s Oilers teams were some of the best in league history and featured some of hockey’s most legendary names, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Paul Coffey. The 1990s were less kind to them and the team bottomed out in the 2010s, which resulted in them earning multiple first-overall picks, including Connor McDavid, who by all intents and purposes is the modern-day Gretzky.
If you’re old enough, you’ll remember the buzz back in 2010. The whole Taylor vs. Tyler debate was the talk of the town. Should the Edmonton Oilers take Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin? Fans argued endlessly, wondering which young star would be the cornerstone to bring Edmonton back to glory. When Hall went first overall, the excitement in Oil Country was electric. This pick wasn’t just about one player—it felt like the start of a new era, the kind of moment that would finally lead to playoff runs and maybe even the Stanley Cup. Related: Will This Be the Season…
We’re officially in the midst of the NHL summer lull. With little news to write about and a lot of patience required before training camps and the regular season begin, trade proposal posts are part of the norm this time of year. The Hockey Writers’ scribe Jesse Courville-Lynch, posed one such pitch, when he wrote, “If the Oilers are truly willing to spend big, they might fit a trade partner in the Detroit Red Wings… One player who stands out as a potential trade target for the Oilers is superstar forward Alex DeBrincat.” Interesting idea. Unfortunately, the trade checks off…
On Tuesday (Aug. 12), the Bakersfield Condors signed four players to one-year, two-way American Hockey League (AHL) contracts for the 2025-26 season. Joining the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers are forwards Matt Brown and Trevor Janicke, as well as defencemen Mats Lindgren and Luke Prokop. SIGNED✍️ >> https://t.co/2NFJ6M9DvD pic.twitter.com/aliw8srQ9C — Bakersfield Condors (@Condors) August 11, 2025 Prokop is someone that Edmonton hockey fans are already familiar with. The 23-year-old was born in the Alberta capital and won the Western Hockey League (WHL) championship as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings in 2022. But the more you get to…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, the Detroit Red Wings were ready to offer Aaron Ekblad a big contract extension before he re-signed with the Florida Panthers. Elsewhere, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are expected to get a new deal done, with a low term and a surprisingly low salary….
It feels like it’s been a somewhat quiet offseason for the Edmonton Oilers. There’s been no offer sheet drama, only a steady stream of player signings and trades highlighted by the re-signing of Evan Bouchard, signing Curtis Lazar, and trading prospect Sam O’Reilly to the Tampa Lightning for Issac (Ike)…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dustin Wolf talked about his extension conversations with the Calgary Flames. Is he close to inking a new deal? Meanwhile, one scribe notes that the Edmonton Oilers may look at a total overhaul of their goaltending during the 2025-26 season. Finally, where are contract talks…
*This archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 In Aug. 2024, the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer was two years at $4,580,917 annually, while Holloway’s offer was two years at $2,290,457 annually. Edmonton had until Aug….
Heading toward the 2025-26 season, teams will consider handing out professional tryout (PTO) contracts to players looking to earn new deals, and it seems as though the Edmonton Oilers are pondering a few options. Related: Oilers’ Connor McDavid Extending Would Be a Discount at Any Price According to sources with…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens are talking contract extension, but one scribe notes a shift in the market is what might be holding things up. Meanwhile, a source suggests the Edmonton Oilers are looking at three possible PTO options. Finally, are there any updates…
Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who played 13 seasons with the Hartford Whalers, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Philadelphia Flyers. Kasperi’s Kapanen’s Father Had a Strong…
The Edmonton Oilers will be a very good team once again in 2025-26, though there are many who doubt their ability to reach the Stanley Cup Final for what would be a third consecutive year. Part of that is due to the fact that it’s simply a ton of hockey…
Edmonton Oilers fans have been wondering if Connor McDavid will “take a discount” on his next contract, but what would that mean exactly? Related: Oilers Could Land Alex Debrincat in Suggested Deadline Blockbuster With Red Wings McDavid took a discount on his previous extension and has elevated his game even…
The Edmonton Oilers boast a once-in-a-generation duo in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. But in today’s NHL, championships aren’t won on the backs of two players alone. You need a strong supporting cast, and the most cost-effective way to acquire it is through the draft. From 2012 to 2017, Edmonton…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe revealed one of the likeliest reasons the Edmonton Oilers were forced to trade Sam O’Reilly to acquire Isaac Howard. Meanwhile, Brady Tkachuk said he’s been harassed by fans online over prop bets and losses, with gamblers looking to be reimbursed for their inability…
NHL training camp is just over a month away, and tough roster decisions will need to be made. One player looking to make his mark is Noah Philp. He is an interesting case because he didn’t play during the 2023-24 season, before making a comeback last season. He was signed…
Something that may have been lacking in the past has much improved in the last couple seasons: depth. This is a team with top talent like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl that has often been scrutinized for not having a more balanced lineup behind them. The depth has really shown…
The Edmonton Oilers have had plenty of success over the last five or so seasons, where they have continuously been viewed as a contender and are undoubtedly one of the scariest groups for opposing teams to go up against. Most, however, have attributed all their success to their two-headed monster…
The Edmonton Oilers are going to be trying to make another deep playoff run next season after coming up short in the last two seasons, in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, and are hoping their team is deep enough now to finally win their first championship with…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas revealed he almost left the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017 to explore an opportunity in Colorado. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are being patient on the trade front, but reports are that they’d like to move Carey Price‘s contract after September 1. Finally, there…
