What to Expect From Connor McDavid and the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | August 22, 2016 Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid might be just 19 years old and about to enter his second NHL season, but he is obviously mature beyond his years. When a player…
Leon Draisaitl: The Edmonton Oilers 2016-17 Wild Card Brett Slawson | August 12, 2016 Well, the 2016-17 NHL season is rapidly approaching, and once again the perpetually poor Edmonton Oilers will look to regain relevance in a League which they once dominated some three…
Michael Mersch Working His Way into the Kings’ Plans Walter McLaughlin | July 31, 2016 It’s a good thing that after two championships and five playoff appearances in his first eight seasons as general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, Dean Lombardi amassed a huge…
Are the Edmonton Oilers Finally a Playoff Team? Brett Slawson | July 28, 2016 Could this be the year? The Edmonton Oilers have long been mired in a state of perpetual irrelevance, struggling each and every year for over a decade to regain prominence…
Is the Writing on the Wall for Connor McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | July 27, 2016 When the Oilers signed defenceman Andrew Ference to a free agent contract in 2013, they promptly named him as captain, before he ever suited up in a regular season game…
Can Ted Purcell Fill Milan Lucic’s Skates? Walter McLaughlin | July 12, 2016 I’ve got big feet, so filling someone else’s big shoes doesn’t scare me — Caroline Rhea Last week, the Los Angeles Kings dipped into the bargain bin by signing veteran…
Gretzky Convinced Milan Lucic to Sign with Oilers Eric Burton | July 9, 2016 Former Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic enjoyed playing with Kings and wanted to re-sign with the team. Due to their precarious salary cap situation, Lucic became expendable and the Kings were…
Should The Oilers Play Lucic With Draisaitl? The Hockey Writers | July 8, 2016 Peter Chiarelli promised big changes for the Edmonton Oilers and he’s delivered. Taylor Hall is gone and Milan Lucic will have a chance to finally give the team a physical…
Filling the Lucic Void in L.A. Mitch Michals | July 6, 2016 Well the beginning of NHL free agency sure was a whirlwind. In the span of roughly 30 minutes, professional hockey was in a state of unadulterated chaos. Up was down.…
Are the Oilers Done? Marcy Di Michele | July 4, 2016 You could argue that the Edmonton Oilers were involved in two of the bigger transactions over the past week, the Tyalor Hall trade, and the free agent signing of Milan…
Facing Off: Breaking Down Blockbusters, Free-Agent Frenzy Larry Fisher | July 4, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Lucic Doesn’t Replace Hall, But That’s Okay Marcy Di Michele | July 2, 2016 For some reason, a sector of Oiler fans are looking at the signing of Milan Lucic as Taylor Hall’s replacement, that because they make the same salary, the trade shakes…