Flames Management Outperforming Oilers Front Office Dale Bochon | March 20, 2022 This was supposed to be a big season for the Edmonton Oilers. They had close to $25 million in cap space during the offseason, and somehow they find themselves 10…
Oilers Likely to Have Quiet Trade Deadline After Roster Getting Healthy Rob Couch | March 18, 2022 With all the talk about the Edmonton Oilers this year about what they need to add, players have started to be traded and their names have dropped out of any…
Oilers Could Pull Off Potentially Massive Trade Deadline Deal with Blues Jim Parsons | March 18, 2022 According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the St. Louis Blues have shopped goaltender Jordan Binnington around the NHL. Seravalli writes, “Yes, sources say Blues GM Doug Armstrong contacted teams perceived to…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Win Over Defending Champion Lightning Brian Swane | March 13, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers picked up two big points in their race to the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers…
Oilers Have Regressed Instead of Improved From Last Season Brian Swane | March 6, 2022 After suffering a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place on Saturday (March 5), the Edmonton Oilers have played 56 games, which just happens to be the length…
Oilers Can Cheaply Replace Mike Smith to Upgrade Goaltending Position Rob Couch | March 6, 2022 There are plenty of cheap backup goaltenders that could be considered upgrades to Mike Smith right now for the Edmonton Oilers. I believe that it will be too difficult to…
Oilers Bonding Just In Time for Stretch Drive Dale Bochon | March 5, 2022 What started out as the toughest road trip of the 2021-22 season has turned into a revelation for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers played some of their best hockey of…
Oilers Likely Sticking With Goaltenders, Targeting Defence Rob Couch | March 4, 2022 The 2022 Trade Deadline is less than three weeks away, and the Edmonton Oilers will be in the mix. They can use upgrades at all three positions, including goaltending, defence,…
3 Issues That Resurfaced in Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Blackhawks Brian Swane | March 4, 2022 In a game that felt unnervingly familiar, the Edmonton Oilers were defeated 4-3 by the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Thursday (March 3), battling back from deficits of…
Oilers’ March Schedule Will Determine Team’s Trade Deadline Strategy Julian Mongillo | March 3, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are in a tight battle for a playoff spot with several teams vying for a berth in the Pacific Division. The Oilers kicked off the month of…
NHL Talk: Avalanche, Oilers, Golden Knights, Canadiens & More Tom P. | March 2, 2022 In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday…
Koskinen’s First Shutout Since 2020 Highlights Oilers’ Win Over Flyers Rob Couch | March 2, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers got back into the win column on Tuesday with a big victory over the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in a game that saw goaltender Mikko Koskinen earn his…