Posts About "Peter Chiarelli"
Make or Break Year for Oilers, Chiarelli & McLellan
September 5th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers will be opening training camp soon ahead of their 40th anniversary season. This is going to be a pivotal year for the franchise as they look to get back into the playoffs rather than miss them for the 12th time in 13 years. Another misstep in 2018-19 could be the straw that breaks the camel's back and sends a ripple...
Edmonton Oilers: Quality vs Depth
July 15th, 2018 When it comes to the NHL, there is perhaps no more overused term than “depth player”. Year after year, we hear about team “X” needing better players in the bottom half of their lineups and while that is all well and good, let’s get serious. At the end of the day, without enough impact pieces in the top half of one’s roster,...
Stars' Seguin Still Shining in Dallas
July 6th, 2018 Five years ago, newly-appointed general manager Jim Nill forged his legacy with the Dallas Stars when he made "The Trade." On July 4, 2013, fireworks filled the skies, but none burned brighter than the fireworks at the Stars' front office in Dallas, Texas. Nill pulled the trigger on a blockbuster seven-player trade, acquiring Tyler...
Oilers Open for Business?
June 22nd, 2018 If the right player is available, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is willing to deal the club's first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. Chiarelli addressed the media ahead of the draft festivities in Dallas and admitted the club has had some discussions around trading the pick. The ask in return is an NHL-caliber...
What Exactly Is the "Chiarelli Plan"?
May 27th, 2018 It's been a busy offseason for Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli, who's searching for answers on how to get this team back in the win column. It's no secret the Oilers bottomed out after coming within one win of the Western Conference Final in 2016-17. With the 2017-18 season essentially being a write-off, how good can...
Oilers Reportedly Close to Signing Defenseman Joel Persson
May 17th, 2018 It started with a tweet, and there's now speculation that the Edmonton Oilers have added to their defense for next season. TSN's Ryan Rishaug is reporting that Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is continuing his spending spree on European free agents. Last week, Chiarelli won a supposed bidding war on goaltender Mikko Koskinen....
