Oilers Coaching Carousel Continues: Dallas Eakins Fired Marcy Di Michele | December 15, 2014 The last time Craig MacTavish was the head coach of the Oilers was in 2009. He was fired and replaced by Pat Quinn, who lasted one season behind the bench.…
The Dallas Eakins Hiring Doomed The Edmonton Oilers Derek Neumeier | December 15, 2014 Things were supposed to be different this year for the Edmonton Oilers. Sure, nobody except the most oil-tinted-glasses-wearing fans of the team thought that Edmonton actually had a good shot…
By The Numbers: How Bad Have The Oilers Really Been This Year Shane Sander | December 13, 2014 It goes without saying the Edmonton Oilers have had a tough start to the 2014-15 season with a 7-18-5 record not to mention being in the midst of a 1-10-4…
Oilers Proving First Overall Picks don’t Guarantee Success Marcy Di Michele | December 12, 2014 Not since the Quebec Nordiques of 1989-1991 did a team select first overall in the draft for three straight years. Those picks, though eventually traded away, resulted in a Stanley…
The Battle of Alberta: A Tale of Two Rebuilds Ryan Pike | December 4, 2014 As the 2014-15 National Hockey League season moves head-long towards the one-third mark of the schedule, two questions are emanating out of the province of Alberta. “Why are the Calgary…
How To Fix the Oilers: My Application to Run the Team James Tanner | November 24, 2014 The Oilers suck. They have no goalie, they have no defense. They do have a ton of prospects and a young team that will eventually find its way, but for…
Which Core Edmonton Oilers Forward Would You Move? Carl Maloney | November 24, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers are bad….again. This was supposed to be the year for marked improvement. Not necessarily the year to make the playoffs, but at least be in the hunt…
Oilers Kicking Themselves After Latest Loss; Still Can’t Beat West Marcy Di Michele | November 20, 2014 The Vancouver Canucks escaped Edmonton with a win, but they don’t have too much to be proud of. It was an ugly game, nine goals in total, and one that…
Which Team is Better, the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames? Marcy Di Michele | November 17, 2014 Two teams from the same Canadian province. A storied rivalry, both with passionate fanbases, and past championship glory. Both cities are hockey-mad, hungry for a winner and faithful to the…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Maturing Into Elite Player Carl Maloney | November 10, 2014 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is starting to come into his own. In this, his fourth NHL season, he is growing into the role of an elite No. 1 centre. His 10 points…
Edmonton Report: Are the Oilers Young Players Overrated? Marcy Di Michele | November 10, 2014 A sentiment echoed in Edmonton: they aren’t as good as we thought they were. A more accurate statement: they’re not as good as we hoped they’d be. Three first overall…
Can the Edmonton Oilers Survive without Taylor Hall? Brett Slawson | November 5, 2014 In Edmonton’s most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks, star forward Taylor Hall was injured after crashing hard into the net early in the second period. Hall, who was briefly helped…
