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The Oilers’ Lengthy History of Major Individual Award Winners
Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM
Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
Looking Back At Kevin Lowe’s Hall of Fame Career
Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Doug Weight
Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Bill Ranford
Oilers’ Alternate Jersey History
Oilers’ Doug Weight Trade Revisited
Oilers With 100-Point Seasons
Oilers’ 2006 Stanley Cup Run
Best & Worst Oilers of the Decade
Oilers’ Biggest Moments of the Decade
Top 5 Trades in Oilers’ History
Edmonton Oilers’ 2003-04 Season
Gretzky’s Record-Breaking Season
Oilers 50-Goal Club
Gretzky’s Most Unbreakable Records
Oilers’ Jersey History
The Importance of Jimmy Carson
Mark Messier Profile
The Lee Fogolin Years

Goaltending
Grant Fuhr’s Remarkable Return
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies

The NHL Draft
Edmonton Oilers’ Best Draft Year – 2015
Biggest Oilers’ Draft Busts Since 2000
Revisiting the Oilers’ 2007 Draft
Revisiting the Oilers’ 2008 Draft
Revisiting the Oilers’ 2009 Draft
Revisiting the Oilers’ 2010 Draft

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October 14th, 2020
Edmonton Oilers

Ever since former Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli bounded up the stage in Buffalo on June 24, 2016, to announce the fourth-overall NHL Entry Draft pick with the same self-satisfied grin he had on his face the day he signed Milan Lucic to one of the worst NHL contracts in history, there has been no bigger lightning rod in the organization than Jesse Puljujarvi. The storm started with his mediocre play and then intensified in 2019 at the end of his entry-level contract (ELC) when Puljujarvi and his agent refused the Oilers' qualifying offer and demanded a trade. Jesse Puljujarvi has been a source of debate since the Oilers drafted him in 2016. (THW Archives) When it comes to the 22-year-old Finnish right-winger, everyone has an opinion ranging from, “He needs to be playing alongside Connor McDavid!” to “He's an immature brat! Better to have let him rot in Karpat!” to “Should have traded him before he lost all value.” With the recent announcement...
October 14th, 2020
Edmonton Oilers

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is fallout from the NHL free agency period and comments from general manager Ken Holland on what the Oilers have planned. There's news that the team might move the AHL Bakersfield Condors to Canada (maybe even Edmonton) and there's status on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins contract extension. Finally, what was it that convinced Tyson Barrie to join the Oilers? Oilers Thought They Had Markstrom Locked When it comes to free agency, the only reason the Oilers were able to grab Tyson Barrie on a team-friendly contract is because they didn't land the goaltender they targeted out of the gate. Edmonton had their sights set on Jacob Markstrom out of Vancouver and really believed they were going to get a deal done. It is believed the Oilers were offering seven years times $5 million per season. Jacob Markstrom, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Holland spoke of his desire to test the goaltending market before circling back...
October 14th, 2020
Vegas Golden Knights

In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Montreal Canadiens might be ready to move Brendan Gallagher. Why the sudden shift in his long-term outlook with the team? The Vegas Golden Knights landed their big fish in Alex Pietrangelo, but were they in on other players too? Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland discussed where negotiations are at with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and there's talk as to why Mike Hoffman hasn't signed a free agency deal yet. Canadiens and Brendan Gallagher Struggle Over New Contract ** Update: Gallagher negotiations took a 180 degree turn on Wednesday as the Montreal Canadiens have signed the forward to a six-year extension for big money. Gallagher will earn $6.5 million per season over the next six seasons. The contract includes a modified no-trade and a full no-move clause throughout the deal. There are no signing bonuses and the entire extension is paid in salary.  With the signings of Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli, the Montreal...
October 14th, 2020
Oilers History

Oct. 14 is a very important date in National Hockey League history as its greatest player lit the lamp for the very first time. Also, three expansion teams found the win column for the first time and plenty of personal milestones were reached by both players and coaches. A Great Day for Gretzky Oct. 14 is a very important day for “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky. On this date in 1978, he played in his very first professional game with the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers and the 17-year-old Gretzky lost to the Winnipeg Jets 6-3. Exactly one year later, Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers were in the NHL. This was the night Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Glen Hanlon became the answer to a trivia question as he allowed the first goal of Gretzky’s NHL career. The milestone came on a first-period power play. He also had an assist in the game, which finished in a 4-4 tie. The Great One scored the first goal of his career on this date....

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Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect

Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However, those numbers do... June 10th, 2020

History Shows Oilers Just Can't Draft Goaltenders

This article was originally posted in July, 2016. The Edmonton Oilers aren't good at drafting, shocking. One of the most commonly known things out there in hockey is how purely awful the Oilers are at the draft. It's a key reason why this franchise has been mediocre at its best and putrid at... August 15th, 2017

Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Entry Draft, Prospects

Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this... April 17th, 2017
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