NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Coyotes, Hurricanes, Devils Jim Parsons | March 14, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox offers up some speculation on a few key pending RFAs. Meanwhile, Arizona Coyotes’ GM Bill Armstrong provided some insight on how difficult…
Oilers Elevating Evan Bouchard Into Complex Contract Extension Jim Parsons | March 10, 2023 The fact that Evan Bouchard seems to be handling the new responsibility of running the Edmonton Oilers’ power play and has taken well to the elevated minutes he’s been given…
3 Oilers to Keep an Eye on Post Trade Deadline Rob Couch | March 8, 2023 Now that the trade deadline has passed and the Edmonton Oilers’ roster is set, the players should be feeling more comfortable. There are also some players who will play larger…
Oilers’ Ekholm Acquisition Has Instant Impact, Long-Term Benefits Sean Panganiban | March 5, 2023 Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest move was acquiring defenceman Mattias Ekholm, although it came at a hefty price. Notably, they traded two…
Oilers Deal For Ekholm Puts Pressure On Bouchard To Step Up Jim Parsons | March 1, 2023 With Tyson Barrie gone and Mattias Ekholm in, the Edmonton Oilers are a much more solid team defensively than they were just 24 hours ago. That said, depending on how…
Sharks Cap Retention Policy Could Cost the Oilers Evan Bouchard Jim Parsons | February 15, 2023 If a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun regarding the San Jose Sharks’ willingness (or rumored lack thereof) to retain salary on Erik Karlsson is accurate, fans in Edmonton who like…
3 Oilers Takeaways From First Half of 2022-23 Season Colton Pankiw | January 17, 2023 While things are certainly going well as of now for the Edmonton Oilers, thanks to three straight victories, the first half of the 2022-23 season was far from smooth sailing.…
Oilers Can’t Rely on Luck to Change Their Abysmal Home Record Dale Bochon | January 15, 2023 For many of us, there’s no place like home. Just ask Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz or Pink Floyd when they wrote about the importance of home in their…
What if Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is Little More Than Tyson Barrie 2.0? Jim Parsons | January 13, 2023 Fairly or unfairly, Tyson Barrie often gets ragged on in the Edmonton market for being too offensively gifted, but not defensively sound. He’s a bonafide weapon on the power play…
Oilers Need to Start Contract Talks with Upcoming RFAs Rob Couch | January 12, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers could have started contract negotiations with their restricted free agents (RFA) a while ago, as they did with Stuart Skinner. General manager Ken Holland acted early and…
Oilers Have Defensive Fix by Trading for Predators’ Ekholm Rob Couch | January 6, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers are in a dogfight for a playoff spot, similar to last season. They will be getting Evander Kane back in the lineup, but scoring hasn’t necessarily been…
Oilers Could Revive Magic of Duncan Keith Deal Via Ekholm Trade Jim Parsons | January 5, 2023 Recent reports suggest the Nashville Predators are making defenseman Mattias Ekholm available via trade ahead of this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. A franchise that hasn’t played nearly as well as…
