Signs of McDavid’s Leadership Were Everywhere Jim Parsons | October 6, 2016 Even though it happened just 24 hours ago, by now it’s old news that the Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid the 15th captain in franchise history and the youngest captain to…
4 Birthday Wishes for Coach McLellan Jim Parsons | October 3, 2016 When my wife’s birthday rolls around, I know I will struggle to decide on a birthday gift. She can be difficult to shop for and I mean, after all, what…
Patrick Maroon and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | September 27, 2016 After pulling the trigger on a last-second deal with the Anaheim Ducks during the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline, general manager Peter Chiarelli was hoping he had found the proverbial “diamond…
Team North America Focused on Sweden Andrew Forbes | September 21, 2016 Coming into the tournament the hockey world was undecided on whether or not it was a good idea to have the under-24 North American group as part of an international…
Oilers Should Consider Starting Draisaitl at Wing Jim Parsons | September 4, 2016 If the Edmonton Oilers move forward with a top-nine centered by Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl, they’ll have one of the better groupings of one-through-three centers in the…
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).…
Oilers: Nugent-Hopkins Unlikely to Play Centre at World Cup Rob Soria | May 28, 2016 Despite not being a part of Team North America’s initial roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, there was never a doubt that Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would…
Oilers Make Right Call In Signing Kassian Rob Soria | May 22, 2016 There are different ways to tackle an off-season to-do list in the NHL. When it comes to addressing a roster’s most glaring needs, general managers usually have no choice but…
Is it Time for the Oilers to Rebuild Their Rebuild? Marcy Di Michele | April 4, 2016 The fans are disappointed. Peter Chiarelli is disappointed. Todd McLellan is really disappointed. Even though we all knew change wouldn’t happen overnight, finishing last or close to it wasn’t the…
Oilers Hand Patrick Maroon Chance of A Lifetime Rob Soria | March 29, 2016 Yesterday was one of those days for the Edmonton Oilers. The latest chapter in the Nail Yakupov saga coupled with the red-hot Anaheim Ducks paying their final visit to Rexall…
Oilers On Collision Course For Last Mark Scheig | March 23, 2016 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Edmonton Oilers will actively participate in an NHL draft lottery. Shocking, I know. But in reality, nobody is really that surprised…
Oilers: The Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Effect Rob Soria | March 23, 2016 After battling through a pair of serious shoulder injuries during his first two seasons in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had enjoyed back-to-back campaigns in which he managed…
