Oilers Recap: Hunter the Lynx, Trouba Rumors & Camp Notes Shane Sander | September 27, 2016 It’s been an eventful few weeks for the Edmonton Oilers and this last week the team once again found themselves caught in NHL headlines. This week the Oilers introduced a…
Could Yakupov Start Season Sitting with Press? Shane Sander | September 26, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp this week, and there’s plenty of promise in the room. The big elephant in the room, however, is forward Nail Yakupov’s status. The questions…
Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi – Instant Impression Rob Soria | September 18, 2016 While the hockey world is focused on Toronto and the start of the reinvented World Cup of Hockey, that isn’t the case in Edmonton. Keeping tabs on the trio of Leon…
Five Fringe Oilers in Jeopardy of Losing Their Jobs Jim Parsons | September 16, 2016 Every NHL team has fringe players — players who barely hang on to NHL employment and are one bad week, maybe one bad game, away from losing their spot to another…
McDavid & RNH Lead Oilers in NHL 17 Ratings Shane Sander | September 13, 2016 EA Sports is set to release NHL 17, and with anticipation comes the curiosity of player ratings. For years, player ratings have been debated by fans, mainly with groans about…
Oilers Right Wing Depth Could Be Trouble for Pakarinen Jim Parsons | September 13, 2016 Depth on any hockey team means there are a number of suitable players who can take regular shifts, offer productive value and help the team. Until this summer, the Edmonton…
Oilers Weekend Update: Versteeg, Hall, Rexall & Camp Speculation Shane Sander | September 12, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have made plenty of newsworthy headlines to start September. The big story out of Edmonton was the professional tryout (PTO) signing of forward Kris Versteeg. Versteeg, 30,…
Versteeg PTO Increases Pressure on Yakupov Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have officially signed forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO), creating an intriguing battle for third-line minutes for training camp. Versteeg has a real chance at…
Versteeg Gets PTO… Cue the Speculation Jim Parsons | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers officially signed Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO) on Friday. If this turns into an actual NHL contract, it adds some much-needed depth at the right-wing…
Oilers Recap: Moving Draisaitl to RW, Richards Offered PTO? Shane Sander | September 4, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a logjam at center right now and with everyone entering the year healthy it presents a unique dynamic for the team. Last year Edmonton amassed an…
Health Will Be Key Factor in Oilers Success Shane Sander | September 3, 2016 A lot has been made about the Edmonton Oilers off-season moves. The 2016-17 Oilers will have added the likes of Jesse Puljujarvi, Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson and Jonas Gustavsson. The…
Where to Deploy Nail Yakupov Jim Parsons | September 1, 2016 One of the most controversial Oilers over the past three seasons has been highly-touted Russian sniper Nail Yakupov. Drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012, Yakupov’s first season…