Oilers Five Questions: Skinner, Koskinen, Brossoit & More Shane Sander | May 16, 2018 Every week there’s at least one tidbit about the Edmonton Oilers and their off-season plan. We know both Todd McLellan and Peter Chiarelli will resume their roles next season. We…
Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo Shane Sander | May 2, 2018 It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot’s backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a…
The Oilers’ Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya Brett Slawson | March 22, 2018 Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he’s…
Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick Mark Bowie | March 16, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made a deal on Jan. 4 that sent back up goaltender Al Montoya to the Alberta capital. The return for the Habs was a…
5 Thoughts About Oilers, Brossoit, Lucic & Others Shane Sander | December 14, 2017 There have been more lows than highs for fans of the Edmonton Oilers, but after going 7-4-0 in their last 11 games, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.…
Oilers: McLellan Misses Mark in Talbot Benching Rob Soria | October 18, 2017 It’s no secret Cam Talbot hasn’t been good out of the gate for the Edmonton Oilers. Despite being pulled from two of his first four appearances, the hope was Todd…
Oilers Need Encore Performance from Talbot Rob Soria | October 3, 2017 Expectations can be a funny thing. Heading into 2016-17, it was apparent to anyone paying attention that Cam Talbot would play a key role in the Edmonton Oilers success or failure.…
Oilers Goaltending Expectations for 2017-18 Shane Sander | September 16, 2017 Hockey is finally here! The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp with seven goaltenders on the roster. The situation is pretty clear, and there’s not a whole lot of jockeying for…
Oilers Top Prospects: Laurent Brossoit Shane Sander | August 12, 2017 Last month our contributors helped compile the Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects list. This month we’ll be looking at each of those ten prospects in depth in reverse order. Laurent Brossoit ranked…
Laurent Brossoit and the 2017-18 Oilers Rob Soria | August 11, 2017 As great as Cam Talbot was for the Edmonton Oilers in 2016-17, expecting a repeat performance in 2017-18 would be quite the ask. In my mind, there is an extremely…
Oilers Top Prospects: Nick Ellis Shane Sander | August 5, 2017 Last month our contributors helped compile the Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects list. This month we’ll be looking at each of those ten prospects in depth in reverse order. Goaltending prospect Nick…
Oilers Goaltending: From Wasteland to Flourishing Pipeline Shane Sander | July 10, 2017 If you go back through the years of the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending pipeline, everyone should come to the same conclusion—it’s been a wasteland since the Oilers joined the NHL in…