Ranking the Oilers’ 4 Biggest Offseason Gambles Colin Witte | August 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers did plenty of the former this offseason, but almost every major move came with a condition attached. Ryan Shea can replace some of Darnell Nurse’s minutes if…
Ranking the Oilers’ 5 Most Important Newcomers for 2026-27 Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers did not spend the offseason searching for another superstar. Their most important additions were instead designed to address specific weaknesses around a veteran core that remains capable…
Oilers Quietly Rebuilt Their Penalty Kill This Offseason Colin Witte | August 7, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending changes and decision to trade Darnell Nurse received most of the attention surrounding their offseason overhaul. Their quieter reconstruction of the penalty kill could ultimately become…
3 Oilers With the Most to Prove Entering 2026-27 Colin Witte | August 7, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers’ aggressive offseason created new opportunities throughout the roster, but it also increased the pressure surrounding several players entering 2026-27. Tristan Jarry must recover from a disastrous finish…
Evan Bouchard Should Be Off the Oilers’ Penalty Kill This Season Matt Parks | July 19, 2026 Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard had a fantastic 2025-26 season, recording 21 goals and 95 points, averaging 24:41 of ice time. This was his career high in goals, assists, points,…
Oilers’ Blue Line Is Nowhere Close to Stanley Cup Calibre Rupert McDonald | July 16, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers vowed to make changes this offseason, and they certainly have. Management has replaced Kris Knoblauch with Mike Babcock, traded Darnell Nurse, walked away from Connor Ingram, signed…
Oilers News & Rumours: Levi, Nurse, Kapanen, Andersen, Shea & More Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 3, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, bringing back the pending free agents they wanted to extend, and now, have made some noise in free agency. Following a couple…
Grading Oilers’ 5-Year Contract for Ryan Shea Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers made their first splash in free agency yesterday, signing defenseman Ryan Shea to a five-year deal, worth $4 million annually. The signing came shortly after the team…
Oilers Sign Ryan Shea to 5-Year Deal Andrew Willis | July 1, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Shea to a five-year deal worth $4 million per season, according to Elliotte Friedman. Shea’s Career Thus Far Shea has had a fascinating NHL…
Penguins Have an Interesting Decision to Make on Ryan Shea Sylvie McCarthy | June 23, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins were full of positive surprises this season. Eighteen-year-old Ben Kindel had a breakout rookie campaign; the team got strong performances from Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Justin Brazeau,…
Penguins Defense Is Still a Growing Concern Sylvie McCarthy | March 29, 2026 A few weeks ago, it looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins were almost definitely going to qualify for the postseason. However, the race to the playoffs has become extremely tight, and…
Penguins’ Defense Is Starting to Step Up Sylvie McCarthy | November 26, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of work to do over the offseason, and even though they are far from perfect, they have taken several steps in the right direction.…
