Facing Off: Canadian Teams Returning to Playoffs? Larry Fisher | August 8, 2016 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 —…
The Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid and Three Scoring Lines Rob Soria | August 7, 2016 It may be hard to believe but it appears as though the Edmonton Oilers have three capable centres of playing top six minutes for the first time in franchise history.…
The NHL’s Best Farm Systems: 2016-17 Brett Slawson | August 3, 2016 To say prospects are essential to success in the NHL of today would be a massive understatement. In the modern-day NHL, it is virtually impossible for any team to achieve…
Are the Edmonton Oilers Finally a Playoff Team? Brett Slawson | July 28, 2016 Could this be the year? The Edmonton Oilers have long been mired in a state of perpetual irrelevance, struggling each and every year for over a decade to regain prominence…
Is the Writing on the Wall for Connor McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | July 27, 2016 When the Oilers signed defenceman Andrew Ference to a free agent contract in 2013, they promptly named him as captain, before he ever suited up in a regular season game…
What to Expect From Connor McDavid in 2016-17 Brett Slawson | July 20, 2016 Connor McDavid did it all in his rookie season in the NHL. He was a force on the ice on a nightly basis. His skill, despite his inexperience, was indisputably…
NHL’s Top Prospects – Part Two Joseph Aleong | July 18, 2016 Not every great NHL player jumps straight into the league after being drafted. The draft is somewhat of a guessing game, as young players develop and refine their games at…
The Hall Trade Wasn’t as Bad as You Think Marcy Di Michele | July 17, 2016 On the surface, it looks like the Oilers lost the Taylor Hall trade. And on the day that the trade went down, they certainly did. In terms of value, and…
NHL’s Top Prospects – Part One Joseph Aleong | July 15, 2016 Not every great NHL player jumps straight into the league after being drafted. The draft is somewhat of a guessing game, as young players develop and refine their games at…
Oilers Still Need Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Rob Soria | July 14, 2016 Life has certainly been busy for the Edmonton Oilers this summer. While the departure of Taylor Hall and additions of Adam Larsson, Milan Lucic, and Jesse Puljujarvi have made for…
Breaking Down Connor McDavid’s Rookie Excellence Joseph Aleong | July 10, 2016 Connor McDavid has been in the national spotlight from an early age, much like Sidney Crosby’s name was bandied about long before he became the saviour of the Pittsburgh Penguins after…
Should The Oilers Play Lucic With Draisaitl? The Hockey Writers | July 8, 2016 Peter Chiarelli promised big changes for the Edmonton Oilers and he’s delivered. Taylor Hall is gone and Milan Lucic will have a chance to finally give the team a physical…