Hall for Larsson: 22 Games Later Jim Parsons | November 27, 2016 This past summer the Edmonton Oilers, led by General Manager Peter Chiarelli, looked to make a few changes. One or two of those changes — like Edmonton’s need for a…
Traded: A Roster Created by Bruins Deals Anthony Pagliarulo | October 18, 2016 Being the general manager of an NHL franchise is no easy task. General managers are under an immense amount of pressure while they attempt to build a roster capable of capturing a Stanley…
What Exactly Happened With Versteeg? Shane Sander | October 13, 2016 It’s been a day since the whole Kris Versteeg situation unraveled before the eyes of the Edmonton Oilers. In case you missed it, Versteeg ended up surprising many in Oil…
Oilers, Chiarelli Should Have Known Better Rob Soria | October 11, 2016 Offering an NHL veteran the opportunity to make your team via “Professional Try Out” is always a risky proposition for any organization. The Edmonton Oilers found that out the hard…
Zach Who? Meet Yakupov’s Replacement in Edmonton Shane Sander | October 8, 2016 As you’ve probably read this weekend, the Edmonton Oilers traded former first overall pick Nail Yakupov to the St. Louis Blues for forward Zach Pochiro and a conditional draft pick.…
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 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…
Analyzing General Managers and Free Agency Statistics since 2007-08 Jordan Dix | September 7, 2016 July 1st, the beginning of the free agency period, is one the most exciting things to happen in hockey outside of an arena for hockey fans. For NHL general managers,…
Was Taylor Hall Trade a Dressing Room Maneuver? Jim Parsons | September 6, 2016 Today, Elliotte Friedman — one of the best in today’s media and NHL coverage — dropped a bomb on fans of the Oilers, Devils, Habs, Predators and Lightning with this…
Edmonton Oilers May Be Targeting Mike Richards: Report Dustin L. Nelson | September 3, 2016 Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli told Oilers Now on Thursday that the team is targeting a couple of centers to come into camp on a professional tryout deal (PTO).…
Where Gryba Fits with the Oilers Jim Parsons | August 27, 2016 Defenseman Eric Gryba still sits without an NHL contract. A depth blueliner, Gryba played last season with the Edmonton Oilers and while he provided as much, if not more, than was…
Is Connor Ready to Captain the Oilers in 2016-17? Brett Slawson | August 23, 2016 Throughout his incredibly short career to date, Connor McDavid has been shattering expectations. No matter his age or the level of hockey being played, McDavid has long outperformed his opponents,…