Oilers: Why Drafting a Goalie is Crucial Brett Slawson | March 16, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are riddled with issues. Scarce on defensive depth and skill, weak in terms of bottom line wingers and essentially no goaltending depth. These are just a few deficiencies which…
Oilers: Is Cam Talbot a Top 10 NHL Goalie? Rob Soria | March 12, 2016 When discussions surrounding who are the top goaltenders in the game today start, the name of Cam Talbot is understandably never part of the equation. After all, the 28-year old is…
The Upshot of the Halak Injury for the New York Islanders Will Burchfield | March 10, 2016 In the aftermath of the announcement that starting goalie Jaroslav Halak is done for the regular season, the consolation for the Islanders is this: no team is better-equipped to handle such…
Hockey Headlines: Latest News on Drouin, Jagr and More Marcy Di Michele | March 8, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Don’t assume Milan Lucic will be a Canuck anytime soon. [The Province] Where will James Reimer end up?…
Hockey Headlines: Latest on the Oilers, Senators and More Marcy Di Michele | March 7, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Ducks run to the top of the standings has been impressive, but their position should come as…
Oilers: Can Laurent Brossoit Steal the Crease? Brett Slawson | February 11, 2016 On Wednesday, February the 10th, the Edmonton Oilers called up goaltending prospect Laurent Brossoit, while Anders Nilsson, whose season began with considerable promise yet failed to find consistency, was sent…
Scrivens Goes Offside in Criticism of Oilers Rob Soria | February 7, 2016 When it comes to the 2015-16 NHL season, not much has gone according to plan for either the Edmonton Oilers or current Montreal Canadiens netminder Ben Scrivens. While the Oilers…
Oilers Making Most of Soft Schedule Rob Soria | February 5, 2016 To suggest the Edmonton Oilers organization and fan base were looking forward to life following the NHL All-Star break would have been quite the understatement. After all, it is not…
Did the Oilers Make the Right Decision with Cam Talbot? Marcy Di Michele | January 18, 2016 The Oilers have been looking a long time for a bonafide number one goalie, a search that has continually come up short. Often seen as the most important position in…
Chiarelli Continues To Reshape Oilers Roster Rob Soria | January 18, 2016 It has been roughly nine months since the Edmonton Oilers decided to hand the title of general manager to Peter Chiarelli. While the expectation was for the 51-year old to…
Is Cam Talbot the Right Goalie For the Edmonton Oilers? Rob Soria | January 17, 2016 Heading into the 2015-16 season, the Edmonton Oilers were hoping they had solved their problem in goal with the acquisition of Cam Talbot. The 28-year old was coming off an…
Cam Talbot Inks Extension Dustin L. Nelson | January 17, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers and goaltender Cam Talbot have inked a three-year contract extension Sunday. The deal carries an AAV of $4.167 million for a three-year total of $12.5 million, according…
