Newcomer Andrew Ference is Named Oilers Captain Marcy Di Michele | September 30, 2013 Some thought it was going to be Taylor Hall, the heart and soul of the Oilers young core. Fresh off a new long-term contract, the present and future of the…
Why the Oilers Will be the Best Fantasy Hockey Team This Season Brady Trettenero | September 30, 2013 They may not finish as the best team in the NHL this season but they will be the best fantasy hockey team. The Edmonton Oilers are young and ready to…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Got Paid. Was it too Much? Marcy Di Michele | September 20, 2013 In a very predictable way, the Oilers followed suite as they had with Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle before him, and handed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a long-term contract worth $6 million…
Edmonton Oilers: Expectations for Justin Schultz in 2013-14 Carl Maloney | September 19, 2013 The 2012-13 year was one where Justin Schultz’s name was much talked about throughout the league and in many media outlets. From the media circus that surrounded his “decision” to…
How much should the Oilers Pay Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Marcy Di Michele | September 18, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers wasted little time locking up two key parts of their young core in Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle when they were in the final years of their…
An Oilers History Lesson: Edmonton’s Captains Through the Years Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2013 The 2013-14 NHL season is just about a month away. Training camps are opening soon, and the excitement of the new year is in full swing. The Edmonton Oilers are…
Three Great Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2013 Last September, there was a sense of disappointment as the hockey world awaited the resolution of the CBA. There was no anticipation for training camp, and no bold pre-season predictions,…
Team Canada 2014: Will Big Ice Experience Factor In? Ryan Pike | August 26, 2013 The hockey world descended in on Canada Olympic Park in Calgary on Sunday as planning for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia began in earnest. Prime on the agenda?…
Fantasy Hockey: Five Forwards You Can Steal on Draft Day Brady Trettenero | August 19, 2013 Jordan Eberle, Edmonton Oilers While Taylor Hall took flight last season, posting a career high in points, Eberle failed to build off his 76 point season in 2011-2012. The 23-year-old…
Oilers, Sam Gagner Agree to New Contract Marcy Di Michele | July 22, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t want to lose Sam Gagner. At least not now. Their depth chart at the center ice position is painfully thin. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won’t be ready to…
Who Should be the Next Oilers Captain? Carl Maloney | July 18, 2013 With the departure of Shawn Horcoff, the Edmonton Oilers were left with more than a vacancy at centre. They now have no captain. Wearing the “C” the last three seasons,…
Oilers Shed Salary; Poised to Strike Carl Maloney | July 5, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have cleared up some much needed cap space and shed some salaries that were not going to be part of the long term plans. It started with…