Oilers History: The Lee Fogolin Years THW Archives | December 3, 2019 As we all saw during this summer’s NHL Expansion Draft, there is no guarantee a club will net a player or players who are likely to make a meaningful impact…
‘Old Boys Club’ Not to Blame for Oilers Latest Misstep Rob Soria | January 29, 2019 To suggest the past thirteen years have been rough on the Edmonton Oilers organization is about as big of an understatement as one could make. Their record over said time…
1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus” Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 2017 Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes…
Should Oilers Retire Lowe’s No. 4? Shane Sander | November 13, 2016 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you already know when Kevin Lowe’s name comes up in any conversation he’s a polarizing figure. The 57-year-old Lowe has spent 34 years of…
Are the Edmonton Oilers Cursed? Rob Soria | March 7, 2016 For a team that has won three NHL Draft Lotteries over the past six years, one which ultimately landed them the league’s next great player in Connor McDavid, suggesting the…
The Edmonton Oilers, Offer Sheets and Dougie Hamilton Rob Soria | June 5, 2015 Over the last number years, it has almost become an annual tradition for fans of the Edmonton Oilers to concoct a list of potential restricted free agents for the organization…
Connor McDavid Can’t Save the Oilers Colton Praill | May 14, 2015 Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s tired. It’s over-used. It’s outstandingly accurate. As clichéd as the idiom has become it’s a lesson we should pay attention to. It’s a lesson…
Oilers Posterchild For How NOT To Rebuild An NHL Franchise Shane Sander | November 30, 2014 It’s easy to cast blame in hindsight than it is in the moment, a common theme amongst the Edmonton Oilers fanbase. With the Oilers currently 0-12-2 against Western Conference opponents…
Oilers Panel: Future of Kevin Lowe, the Coaching Staff. Who is Leon Draisaitl? Shane Sander | April 21, 2014 Welcome to the Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on; the future of Kevin Lowe, the future of the coaching staff…
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club Shane Sander | April 14, 2014 After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas…
Highs and Lowes of being the Oilers President of Hockey Operations Marcy Di Michele | January 14, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers appointed a new General Manager, and a new coach this past offseason. The team has seen little to no improvement. Firing yet another coach might not be…
Three NHL GMs Who Shouldn’t Have a Happy New Year Ari Grief | December 28, 2013 The New Year: Good times and high hopes. Yes, year after year the 1st of January rings in a sense of renewal. It’s a chance to start anew and get…