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Oilers Outsider: Opening Week Offers Optimism
October 7th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers are off to a 2-0 start thanks to a pair of exciting home wins. That is good news for both the standings and ticket sales going forward. It is certainly the start that Daryl Katz, Tom Anselmi and Bob Nicholson wanted to see. The Oilers are a business, after all, and when they are winning — and entertaining —...
Oilers News and Rumors: Gagner, Waivers, Playoffs, More
October 1st, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Ken Holland addressed the media today and had a few insights to give regarding the team. What was the story with the waiver wire and was the team interested in anyone available from it? Why was Holland frustrated with the questions about Edmonton being a playoff team? What did he mean when...
Oilers Should Bet On Speed and Skill
September 29th, 2019 With the Edmonton Oilers pre-season schedule officially over, the time for Ken Holland and Dave Tippett to decide who will be part of the equation in Wednesday’s season opener has arrived. Chances are both will lean towards a more experienced lineup but lets us hope that won’t be deciding factor in determining who ultimately makes...
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
September 14th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing has been a critical factor in why the Oilers have made the playoffs just four times since the 2000-01 season. Edmonton even went through a recent string where they had four first overall picks in six years. They...
Edmonton Oilers Training Camp: 10 Storylines to Watch in Preseason
September 13th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers take the ice today with a new general manager and mostly new coaching staff making the decisions on the opening-night lineup. Training camp will commence with a crowded depth chart — particularly at the bottom end of the roster — and competition will be fierce throughout the preseason to determine the 23...
The Oilers Didn't Miss out on Derick Brassard
August 25th, 2019 Hockey news has been dead for the last month. There haven't been a lot of signings or moves lately, so naturally, Derick Brassard being close to signing with a team was all the talk over the last week. It all started with a tweet from former Edmonton Oiler Georges Laraque, who "heard" that the Oilers would sign Brassard to a one-year...
