Oilers Return to Form as Yakupov Comes to Visit Marcy Di Michele | October 20, 2016 Last Sunday night, when the Edmonton Oilers were shelled by an injury-depleted Buffalo Sabres squad, it felt like the sky was falling. The players were upset, the fans were upset, and…
11 Trades You Forgot About, Impacting Rosters This Season Dustin Nelson | October 14, 2016 It’s often said that you need to wait years before you can really determine the winners and losers of a trade. That’s especially true when draft picks or prospects are…
NHL’s Worst-Kept Secret: McDavid Named Captain Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2016 It was the worst-kept secret in the NHL. Who was going to be the Oilers next captain? Would they go with “veteran” Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? How about newcomer Milan…
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…
What Did Oscar Klefbom Really Say About Taylor Hall? Marcy Di Michele | July 31, 2016 Taylor Hall’s Oiler career is officially in the rear view mirror. The team, and the fans (I think) have moved on, and it’s time to look ahead to life without…
Should the Hurricanes Trade Justin Faulk? The Hockey Writers | June 9, 2016 We are at the beginning of a very crucial off-season for the Carolina Hurricanes. After remaining in the Wild Card hunt well after trading Eric Staal, Kris Versteeg and John-Michael…
Is Connor McDavid a Goal Scorer? Marcy Di Michele | May 16, 2016 Through nine games at the World Hockey Championship, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has eight assists and no goals on 11 shots. Team Canada will play for the Gold Medal…
Edmonton Oilers Should Trade the 4th Overall Pick Brett Slawson | May 9, 2016 On April 30th, 2016, the NHL Draft Lottery was completed, with the Toronto Maple Leafs securing the first overall selection. Surprisingly, the Winnipeg Jets soared up to second overall from…
What Will the Oilers do with the 4th Overall Pick? Marcy Di Michele | May 2, 2016 Not only did the Edmonton Oilers fail to win the draft lottery this year, they also lost it. Slipping out of the top-three to number four wasn’t what the Oilers…
Edmonton Oilers 2016 Off-Season Guide Brett Slawson | April 26, 2016 At the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline, Edmonton was supposed to be a seller, yet with a number of high value players reportedly available in trade, namely Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov,…
Changing Core Won’t Necessarily Fix Oilers Culture Rob Soria | April 15, 2016 When it comes to sports, there is no question that the belief an individual and/or team has in their own abilities to achieve their goal plays a part in how…