Mike Smith’s Future With Oilers Comes Down to Question of Fit Brian Swane | June 13, 2022 Mike Smith has been one of the most discussed players in Oil Country since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, losing the Western…
Oilers News & Rumors: Kane, Puljujarvi, Barrie, Smith, Woodcroft Jim Parsons | June 9, 2022 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Ken Holland spoke with the media on Wednesday, as did head coach Jay Woodcroft and there was a lot of information to…
Oilers: 4 Free-Agent Targets to Replace Mike Smith in Net Rob Couch | June 7, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get the goaltending they needed after Round 1 of the playoffs and for half of the regular season. This was inevitably the team’s biggest downfall and…
4 Oilers Who Likely Won’t Return for 2022-23 Season Rob Couch | June 7, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have now entered the offseason with their series loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. That means we should start discussing who may not…
4 Questions Oilers Will Immediately Need To Answer After Playoff Sweep Jim Parsons | June 7, 2022 Following a strong playoff run that ended in a disappointing Western Conference Final sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Edmonton Oilers have to feel a combination of…
Weekly Lost & Found: Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers & Colorado Avalanche Sean Raggio | June 6, 2022 The Western and Eastern Conference Finals are well underway and have definitely raised some eyebrows thus far relative to expectations. This Weekly Lost & Found will reflect on the now-eliminated…
Oilers’ Season on Life Support Due to Mike Smith’s Weak Goals Against Rob Couch | June 5, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have now fallen to a 3-0 series deficit after a loss at home against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. It was again a closely…
Strange Offside Call Explained: Ruling Not Why Oilers Lost Game 1 Jim Parsons | June 1, 2022 Some fans in Edmonton are a bit upset after the result of Game 1 versus the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. A back-and-forth, high-scoring affair that offered viewers everything and more…
Avalanche vs. Oilers: 5 Key Storylines That Will Define the Series Marko Zlomislic | May 30, 2022 In dispatching the troublesome St. Louis Blues in six games, the Colorado Avalanche advanced to their first Western Conference Final since 2002. The Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers represent the final…
Oilers Lucked Out When They Failed to Land Jacob Markstrom Jim Parsons | May 28, 2022 It is more than fair to argue that Jacob Markstrom is a better all-around goaltender than Mike Smith. When you factor in age, career statistics, and overall value to a…
Oilers’ Resiliency Showing Up in 2022 Playoffs Dale Bochon | May 27, 2022 “Whatever it Takes.” That’s the mantra adopted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 Playoffs. It’s been a self fulfilling prophecy. The Oilers have shown strong resilience in their two…
4 Reasons Oilers Fans Should Apologize to GM Ken Holland Jim Parsons | May 23, 2022 While paraphrasing, I’ve seen reactions from ‘Mike Smith being Mike Smith, when will Holland get fired?’ to “Keith got walked on that play, well done Holland.’ There have been plenty…