3 Takeaways From Oilers Loss to the Canadiens Jon Andersson | January 18, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers did not play their best hockey on Saturday night and lost big to Montreal Canadiens, who did everything better on the ice. Here are three takeaways from…
Oilers Will Need Others to Step Up in Klefblom’s Absence Jon Andersson | January 10, 2021 When the news came that Oscar Klefbom was ruled out for the 2020-21 NHL season due to a shoulder injury, it was a big blow for the Edmonton Oilers. Klefbom…
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ten Top-10 Draft Picks Since the 2009 Draft Mehtab Singh Bains | December 15, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Senators, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | December 11, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors, there is continued talk about which players teams will lose in the NHL expansion draft. Today will focus on the Calgary Flames. In Edmonton, Darnell Nurse…
Oilers Defence Might Be Good Enough for Now Rob Soria | November 10, 2020 Ken Holland has been a busy man. Over the past month, the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager has reshaped his roster and most of his moves appear to be decent bets.…
Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban The Old Prof | August 31, 2020 Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas pulled off a huge trade that dealt Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The move cleared salary cap space, picked up…
Could Oilers Actually Trade Away Multiple Top-Four Defensemen? Jim Parsons | August 27, 2020 Argue all you want about whether or not the Edmonton Oilers actually have two top-four (most people argue top-two) defensemen on the current roster. That’s not entirely the point. What…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Oilers, Panthers, More Jim Parsons | August 8, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation already surrounding teams that have made an early exit from the 2020 NHL play-in rounds. Who played themselves into a trade? Who…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Chayka, More Jim Parsons | July 26, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are more details surfacing as to who or what might have lured John Chayka away from the Arizona Coyotes (if in fact, that relationship…
Oilers News & Rumors: Nurse, Play-in Roster, Plus a Playoff Upset? Jim Parsons | June 30, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, seven years after drafting what could wind up being one of the Oilers top defenseman, there’s a reason for optimism. Finally, are…
Oilers News & Rumors: Cave, McDavid, Nurse, More Jim Parsons | April 7, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid has started a series of workout videos for kids and Darnell Nurse comments on the possibility of playing hockey with…
Oilers’ Rags To Riches Story On the Blue Line Preston Hodgkinson | March 20, 2020 Defence has been one of the main talking points for the Edmonton Oilers for the past decade and for good reason. For much of their time toiling in mediocrity the…