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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

Oilers Made a Big Mistake Not Trading for Erik Karlsson

The Erik Karlsson trade that involved the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and Montreal Canadiens was well executed by two teams. The team that failed to get the value they…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

65 Days Until The Season Begins

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane. Today, we have Mark Napier, a World Hockey Association star who won a Stanley Cup late i...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

One Toronto Maple Leaf has had a greater career than Connor McDavid (so far). It's not Auston Matthews

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

One Toronto Maple Leaf has had a greater career than Connor McDavid (so far). It's not Auston Matthews

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Sunday Scaries (ME): long weekend edition.

Happy Sunday Scaries (Mondays version) I figure since it’s a long weekend that this Monday is basically a Sunday. This week we finally heard about Ryan Mcleod who signed a two-year contract at 2.1 million dollars AAV outside of arbitration. Having...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

DailyFaceoff fantasy hockey rankings has seven Edmonton Oilers in top 100

The first rendition of Daily Faceoff’s fantasy hockey rankings have dropped and they feature seven Edmonton Oilers in the top 100. Not just that, but another four round out the top 300 players as listed by Matt Larkin. It should be no surprise at who...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Jamal Murray undecided on World Cup as Canada Basketball reveals roster

Canada Basketball has announced an update to the Senior Men’s National Team roster ahead of the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. While the 13-player team will be participating in exhibition games in Germany and Spain over the next two weeks, providi...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Penguins

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a lot of chatter coming out of the Erik Karlsson trade. That chatter has to do with what did and didn’t go down…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Sharks Took Far Less in Karlsson Trade Than Was Asked of Oilers

The post Sharks Took Far Less in Karlsson Trade Than Was Asked of Oilers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The San Jose Sharks were looking for a much bigger return from the Edmonton Oilers than they eventually took in the Erik Karrlsson trade. The...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Extra Forward

I wrote those comments about Drake Caggiula in ranking him as the No. 5 prospect on the Oilers top-20 list summer…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

2022–23 Edmonton Oilers Player Grades: Mattias Janmark, Philip Broberg, Vincent Desharnais, and Nick Bjugstad

Now that the season is over and the offseason has slowed down, it is time to reflect on the season that was. Over the next few weeks, we will be giving out grades and analysis on each player who played 19 games or more for the Edmonton Oilers in the...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Monday Mailbag – First thoughts on the Jeff Jackson hire as the Oilers’ new CEO of Hockey Ops

Happy holiday Monday, Internet friends, and welcome to a fresh edition of the Mailbag to help get your week started and break down all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, we’re looking at the Jeff Jackson hire, Ryan McLeod money vs. Klim Kostin money,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation