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Oilers News & Rumors: Kassian, Expansion, Bad Losses, More
November 22nd, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Adam Larsson is back with the Oilers, there is talk surrounding Zack Kassian, early looks at the NHL Expansion Draft and how it affects the Oilers and there is concern in Edmonton over bad losses to not-so-great teams. Adam Larsson Returned on Thursday The Edmonton Oilers got Adam...
Top 5 Trades in Edmonton Oilers History
November 18th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers are a storied franchise that has enjoyed many successes and many difficult periods. There have been trades that have shaped the franchise. The Wayne Gretzky trade, on Aug. 9, 1988, is one of the most famous in professional sports history. It still haunts many Oilers fans to this date. However, there have also been...
Flames and Oilers Set to Rekindle Rivalry
November 14th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers' start to 2019-20 has been the most intriguing difference when looking ahead to the Battle of Alberta this season with the first matchup on Dec. 27. Edmonton went 7-1-0 to start the season, and 20 games in, currently sit first in the Pacific Division with 26 points. At one point, they held the top spot in the Western...
Edmonton Oilers Proving Physical Hockey Still Belongs
November 5th, 2019 There's a lot of talk about how much faster the NHL is now; which implies that if your team isn't fast, they can't win. It also implies that physical hockey players don't have a place in the game anymore. Does this hold up or is it already passe to suggest speed equals wins? If you look at the last two Stanley Cup matchups: physical...
Oilers Unexpected Leadership Making World of Difference
November 5th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers on-ice leadership group is, without a doubt, still Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Clearly one-two (maybe even 1A and 1B), they’ve dominated the NHL-scoring race as a duo, put the team on their backs and carried them to the top of the NHL standings in the Western Conference. That said, one can argue that the...
Oilers Outsider: First Place After First Month
October 31st, 2019 It’s official, the Edmonton Oilers will finish October on top of the Pacific Division. The Oilers are guaranteed to be in first place when the calendar turns to November — regardless of Vegas’ result tonight, thanks to last night’s 4-1 road win in Columbus to stay ahead of the pack. It’s scary close at the top of a...
