Oilers’ Options with Mike Smith: Keep, Trade, or Buy Out Rob Couch | February 25, 2022 One of the biggest topics for the Edmonton Oilers this season has been goaltending, and after what now seems like a five-game anomaly from the netminders when Jay Woodcroft took…
Oilers Down to One Final Option to Fix Goalie Mess Jim Parsons | February 24, 2022 On Wednesday night Mike Smith was not good. He knows, it, the team knows, the coach knows it, and most importantly the GM knows it. The problem is, if Holland…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Before Season Slips Away Rob Couch | February 24, 2022 It’s a real backbreaker to a team when most nights they play very well, but they get “goalie’d.” The previous two games for the Edmonton Oilers have seen them allow…
3 Takeaways From Oilers Loss to Lightning as Mike Smith Struggles Again Brian Swane | February 24, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-3 by the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday (Feb. 23), suffering a second consecutive defeat after starting 5-0…
Oilers’ 3 Most Disappointing Players Through First Half of 2021-22 Colton Pankiw | February 23, 2022 The 2021-22 season has been a roller coaster for the Edmonton Oilers. After starting the season 16-5-0, they went on a massive slide that had many calling for head coach…
4 Takeaways From Oilers First Loss of Woodcroft’s Tenure Against the Wild Julian Mongillo | February 21, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers were looking for their sixth straight victory since Jay Woodcroft took over behind the bench, but their bid fell well short after a 7-3 trouncing at the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win in L.A. to Remain Unbeaten With Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are now 3-0 with new head coach Jay Woodcroft, following a 5-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (Feb. 15).…
Oilers Should Try to Ride a Smith/Koskinen Tandem Into the Playoffs Rob Couch | February 13, 2022 This entire season the biggest question and concern has been the goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers. With Mikko Koskinen on the last year of his deal at $4.5 million, the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win Over Islanders in Coach Woodcroft’s Debut Brian Swane | February 12, 2022 The Jay Woodcroft era is off to a great start in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at Rogers Place on Friday (Feb. 11)…
Dave Tippett’s Loyalty to Mike Smith Sealed His Fate Dale Bochon | February 10, 2022 Playing Edmonton Oilers veteran goaltender Mike Smith in back-to-back games most likely cost head coach Dave Tippett his job. Riding a six-game point streak before the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend…
3 Oilers Who Will Be Negatively Impacted by Coaching Change Rob Couch | February 10, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a coaching change, relieving head coach Dave Tippett and associate coach Jim Playfair of their duties after some questionable decisions and back to back…
3 Takeaways From Struggling Oilers’ 4-1 Loss to Blackhawks – 2/9/22 Brian Swane | February 10, 2022 After being shutout 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8), getting to play their next game less than 24 hours later was supposed to be a good…
