Are Maple Leafs Headed For An Oilers Styled Rebuild? Rob Soria | March 30, 2016 Going through the process of doing a full rebuild is something few NHL organizations are willing to do. Contrary to popular belief, it is not an easy process and if…
McDavid, Panarin or Another for Calder Mark Shiver | March 29, 2016 Connor McDavid or Artemi Panarin for top NHL rookie honors? There are differing opinions as to which player is more deserving of the Calder Memorial Trophy. A case can be made for…
What Return Can the Oilers Expect in a Nail Yakupov Trade? Marcy Di Michele | March 28, 2016 When news of Nail Yakupov’s trade request broke, it came as a surprise, though it wasn’t really all that surprising. The former first overall pick wasn’t able to build on…
Facing Off: O’ Canada, No Playoffs For Thee Larry Fisher | March 28, 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 —…
Nail Yakupov Wants Out Of Edmonton Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 28, 2016 After being picked first overall in 2012 by the Edmonton Oilers, Nail Yakupov didn’t live up to the expectation in his first four NHL seasons. In this translated interview, originally…
Did Nail Yakupov Request a Trade Out of Edmonton? Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2016 Perhaps the most public of trade requests this season came from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin. From what appeared to start off as a quiet plea turned into an…
Oilers: Changing The Forward Mix Rob Soria | March 26, 2016 It is no secret general manager Peter Chiarelli will be looking to give the Edmonton Oilers roster yet another facelift during the upcoming offseason. While a change on the back…
Oilers 30-Win Season Is Step In the Right Direction Rob Soria | March 25, 2016 It may not seem like much but for fans of the Edmonton Oilers, a 30-win season is nothing to sneeze at. For a club who has failed to qualify for…
Does Peter Chiarelli have Another Bold Move Up His Sleeve? Marcy Di Michele | March 24, 2016 Patience. It’s a word Oilers nation has been hearing for a long time. This may be Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan’s first year at the helm, but the painful rebuild…
Oilers On Collision Course For Last Mark Scheig | March 23, 2016 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Edmonton Oilers will actively participate in an NHL draft lottery. Shocking, I know. But in reality, nobody is really that surprised…
The Oilers Don’t Need Any More First Overall Picks Marcy Di Michele | March 23, 2016 Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere, you would be well aware that the Oilers have chosen first overall four out of the last six seasons. Two of…
Oilers: The Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Effect Rob Soria | March 23, 2016 After battling through a pair of serious shoulder injuries during his first two seasons in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had enjoyed back-to-back campaigns in which he managed…