Oilers’ Yakupov Failure a Two-Way Street Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 From the moment the Edmonton Oilers decided to use the No. 1 selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft to select Nail Yakupov, there were those who questioned the decision.…
Yakupov and the Curse of the #1 Pick Marcy Di Michele | October 8, 2016 We’ve learned one thing about Peter Chiarelli during his time as an NHL GM: He cares not for a player’s draft status. If he feels trading them will improve the…
Yakupov and Russell Deals Show Changed Focus Jim Parsons | October 8, 2016 Judging by fan reaction, you’d think that over the last 24 hours, the Edmonton Oilers just dismantled a winning franchise. Early into the evening on Friday, two transactions woke the…
Nail Yakupov Traded to St. Louis Blues, Oilers Reportedly Sign Russell Brandon Share-Cohen | October 7, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have traded former first-overall draft pick Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old forward’s name has been discussed in trade rumors for years, but the…
Reinhart Latest Failure of 2012 Draft Class Jim Parsons | October 7, 2016 To say the 2012 NHL draft was not kind to the Edmonton Oilers would be an understatement of grand proportions. That summer started as an off-season that was supposed to…
Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers Larry Fisher | October 7, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request…
Latest Oilers Speculation: Yakupov, Wisniewski, Versteeg & Gryba Shane Sander | October 7, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have narrowed their training camp roster down to 30 players as the preseason nears its end. In goal, the Oilers re-assigned Laurent Brossoit who was quite impressive in…
Blackhawks Interested in Oilers’ Yakupov, Flames’ Tkachuk Makes Roster & More News Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2016 Blackhawks Interested in Oilers’ Yakupov The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly interested in trading for Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie on Thursday. Although McKenzie acknowledged Stan…
Yakupov to Chicago Rumour Heating up Shane Sander | October 6, 2016 This morning, Twitter has become abuzz surrounding a near imminent deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks, centered around Oilers forward Nail Yakupov. The initial report came from Barstool Sports…
What Do the Oilers Want to Do With Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 4, 2016 Peter Chiarelli isn’t afraid to make a trade, that much we know. His goal is to improve his team for now and the future. For an organization steeped in recent…
Oilers Trim Roster, Major Decisions Still Loom Shane Sander | October 3, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers continue to trim their training camp roster as we get towards the final 23-man roster for opening night on Oct. 12. The Oilers’ roster now sits at…
Krueger is Proving the Oilers Wrong Jim Parsons | September 28, 2016 If you’ve been paying any attention to the World Cup of Hockey, you’re probably aware that Tuesday evening was the start of a best-of-three finals series between Team Canada and…