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To understate, players with the level of skill we’ve seen first-hand from Connor McDavid over the years don’t come along very often. Factor in a competitive streak and desire to win that just won’t quit and you get what we’re seeing from the Edmonton...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Lowetide: Can the Oilers find a useful player on the waiver wire?

The obvious position for the Oilers to look for on waivers before the regular season begins is centre.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Rookie makes impression and veteran makes his way back as Oilers kick off 2023-24

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Rookie makes impression and veteran makes his way back as Oilers kick off 2023-24

And so it begins. The long road to the 2023-24 NHL post-season began in earnest Sunday with the first of eight (seriously, eight!) pre-season games for the Edmonton Oilers. What the Sunday afternoon showcase against the Winnipeg Jets lacked in firewo...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

After an impressive first game, an Oilers roster spot is Sutter’s to lose

Getting to the finish line was the first step for Brandon Sutter. Now, he can settle into trying to claim the fourth-line centre spot that’s his for the taking — if he stays healthy and plays his game.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Player reviews: Prospects, process both good in preseason opener, but Edmonton Oilers get goalie'd by Jets

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Perfetti nets shootout winner as Jets top Oilers in pre-season opener

Cole Perfetti scored the shootout winner as the Winnipeg Jets started off the pre-season schedule with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

GDB -1.0 Wrap Up: Edmonton Oilers begin pre-season with 2-1 shootout loss to Winnipeg Jets

Losing is never fun, but thankfully Edmonton’s loss on Sunday afternoon was just a tune-up game. The Oilers kicked off their pre-season against the Winnipeg Jets, losing 2-1 in a shootout. The first period saw the only scoring in the game, as Dominic...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Sunday Scaries: Pre-season preview, Mike Babcock, and the signficance of the captains’ skates

I really wanted to kick off this Sunday (get it? Because of football) with a pre-season lineup preview kind of thing, but I have no idea what those are going to look like to be quite honest with you. I could see the McDavid – Brown – Kane line playin...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Crosby Has Wild Point Prediction for Connor McDavid This Season

The post Crosby Has Wild Point Prediction for Connor McDavid This Season appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Sidney Crosby thinks Connor McDavid can score an incredible amount of points in a single NHL season. How many? The post Crosby Has Wild Point P...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

GDB -1.0: The Starting Line (4pm MT, Streaming)

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our first pre-season GDB of the year that will help us all inch just a little bit closer to the October 11 launch date when games mean something. Until then, this is the first of eight pre-season games we’ll have to...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Tyson Barrie Confirms Oilers’ Failed Blockbuster Trade Attempt

In a recent bombshell revelation on the Mitts Off Podcast, former Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie pulled back the curtain on a potential blockbuster trade that never came to fruition.…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Report: Penguins’ Crosby sees Oilers’ McDavid getting to 170 points

Sidney Crosby watched Connor McDavid put up 153 points last season and says he doesn’t see why the Oilers captain can’t get to 170 this season.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

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