Oilers Should Consider Starting Draisaitl at Wing Jim Parsons | September 4, 2016 If the Edmonton Oilers move forward with a top-nine centered by Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl, they’ll have one of the better groupings of one-through-three centers in the…
Health Will Be Key Factor in Oilers Success Shane Sander | September 3, 2016 A lot has been made about the Edmonton Oilers off-season moves. The 2016-17 Oilers will have added the likes of Jesse Puljujarvi, Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson and Jonas Gustavsson. The…
Where to Deploy Nail Yakupov Jim Parsons | September 1, 2016 One of the most controversial Oilers over the past three seasons has been highly-touted Russian sniper Nail Yakupov. Drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012, Yakupov’s first season…
Dylan Larkin’s Next Contract Will Cost the Red Wings Tony Wolak | August 30, 2016 It may be a few seasons away, but the Detroit Red Wings should start thinking about budding superstar Dylan Larkin’s next contract now and plan accordingly. This summer, Sean Monahan…
Taylor Hall Discusses His Trade Out of Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | August 24, 2016 Former Oiler Taylor Hall took a break from Bio Steel camp to have an interview with Sportsnet’s Tim and Sid, mainly to talk about his mid-summer trade out of Edmonton.…
There’s a Divide Over the Oilers Captaincy Marcy Di Michele | August 23, 2016 The Oilers confirmed they plan to name a team captain before the season begins, now the only question is, who will it be? Could it be the newly signed Milan…
Is Connor Ready to Captain the Oilers in 2016-17? Brett Slawson | August 23, 2016 Throughout his incredibly short career to date, Connor McDavid has been shattering expectations. No matter his age or the level of hockey being played, McDavid has long outperformed his opponents,…
What to Expect From Connor McDavid and the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | August 22, 2016 Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid might be just 19 years old and about to enter his second NHL season, but he is obviously mature beyond his years. When a player…
5 Trades that Reshaped the Edmonton Oilers Jim Parsons | August 17, 2016 Few teams fall from grace in a way the Edmonton Oilers have. The Oilers of the mid-80’s to 1990 were a dynasty team that looked like they had a chance…
Leon Draisaitl: The Edmonton Oilers 2016-17 Wild Card Brett Slawson | August 12, 2016 Well, the 2016-17 NHL season is rapidly approaching, and once again the perpetually poor Edmonton Oilers will look to regain relevance in a League which they once dominated some three…
The Best Goals From Connor McDavid’s Rookie Season: Video Brett Slawson | August 9, 2016 Connor McDavid had one heck of a rookie season, and it’s one worth remembering. As one of the most highly anticipated prospects to enter the NHL since Sidney Crosby did…
NHL Needs to Show McDavid and Eichel In Primetime The Hockey Writers | August 9, 2016 In a League where the team always comes first, the NHL needs to take a page out of the NBA playbook and put players on center stage, specifically Connor McDavid…
