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Edmonton Oilers 2017 NHL Draft Primer
June 21st, 2017 The 2017 NHL Draft is set to take place on June 23-24. The Edmonton Oilers will make their first of eight selections starting at 22nd overall. Edmonton has picks in every round except the second. That pick was sent to the Boston Bruins as compensation for signing Peter Chiarelli as general manager. Since joining the Oilers in 2015,...
Oilers' Summer UFA & RFA List
May 25th, 2017 With the offseason underway for the Edmonton Oilers, it's back to the drawing board for general manager Peter Chiarelli. It's going to be a busy summer for Chiarelli as the Oilers have 24 free agents (10 unrestricted, 14 restricted) to make decisions on. Chiarelli has already indicated that he intends to open talks with Kris Russell,...
Bakersfield's Bumping Blue Line
May 24th, 2017 It was a roller coaster ride kind of season for the Bakersfield Condors. Fans watched fifteen players that have filtered through their American Hockey League system dress in an Edmonton Oilers uniform this season. The former Condors included some very important playoff performers for the Oilers such as Matt Benning, Leon Draisaitl, Zack...
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Expansion Draft, Offseason
May 22nd, 2017 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 — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...
Oilers Update on Oscar Klefbom: Fingers Crossed
April 16th, 2017 On Friday evening, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the San Jose Sharks. It was a nice change of pace from the disastrous outing the "Orange Crush" put forward in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. The series is now tied 1-1 and headed to San Jose. Every area of Game 2 was positive for Edmonton with the exception of one....
Worst Trades in Oilers' History
April 2nd, 2017 Trades, and the NHL Deadline in particular, provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Completing a major trade can influence great change within a select organization, molding a team into an instant contender rather than an annual pretender. However,...