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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

2023-24’s Biggest Storylines #7 – Vincent Desharnais and Philip Broberg

The first three pieces of my Oilersnation offseason countdown were all focused on the team’s forward group and how it’s looking heading into next season. I talked about the new guy, Connor Brown, the group of young players that could break out, and t...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Top 10 Hart Trophy candidates for 2023-24

As usual, it will take a superhuman effort or injury to dethrone Connor McDavid.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

5 NHL players with the most to prove this season

NHL players, like most athletes, will try to use anything they can as motivation. An opponent even mildly downplays them while talking to reporters? Instant bulletin-board material. But players' motivations go far beyond petty rivalries, of course. S...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers Stanley Cup window offers little hope for rookie camp prospects

Rookie camp in Penticton used to be the Edmonton Oilers’ time to shine, to show off all the hard work that went into drafting first overall. In many ways, with the big team as bad as it was during that stunted and often slapstick rebuild, showcasing...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

How can the Edmonton Oilers avoid the early-season issues from last year?

My first post for Oilersnation is up! I looked at the first 20 games of last regular season and what some of the drivers were for the Oilers poor results. After the first 20 games of last season (up until November 24th), the Oilers had ten wins and t...

Published: 1 year ago by The Super Fan

No matter how many PTO's come to Edmonton Oilers camp, there's only one job available. At most

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Rookie Camp

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Better Lait Than Never: Adam Erne’s PTO, the Vinny Desharnais interview, and more dating advice

Did you think you weren’t going to get a podcast just because we had our annual planning meetings at the Overlander Lodge near Hinton over the last couple of days? Kicking off this week’s podcast, I got started with an update on the reviews contest I...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Draisaitl focused on winning but knows Oilers core will only get so many chances

Leon Draisaitl is highly aware that only two more years — two more chances to go the distance with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers — are guaranteed.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

4 Oilers who have plenty to prove this season

There is no shortage of excitement surrounding the Edmonton Oilers as they are preparing for the 2023-24 season. Despite a disappointing playoff exit at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, this team took big strides last season and is considered...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Edmonton Oilers Prospect Countdown #3: Beau Akey

The brand new second-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers, Beau Akey, makes his debut at #3 in the Prospect Countdown. Position: Defense Shoots: Right Nationality: Canada Date of Birth: February 11, 2005 Drafted: 2nd round, 2023 Height: 6’0″ / 183 cm We...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Jones: 'It would be pretty special' to be next Blackhawks captain

With Jonathan Toews no longer under contract and taking time away from the sport in 2023-24, the Chicago Blackhawks have a captain vacancy, and defenseman Seth Jones would love to fill the void.Jones believes playing under some of the game's most res...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score