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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

2022–23 Edmonton Oilers Player Grades: Evan Bouchard, Zach Hyman, Cody Ceci, and Warren Foegele

Summer, it’s a time for reflection in the NHL. The champion has been crowned, the future has been drafted, and the bulk of player movement has subsided. Much of the conversation is rightfully focused on the season ahead and expectations. But let’s no...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

4 Fun Facts About Oilers’ Prospect Raphael Lavoie

Edmonton Oilers’ prospect Raphael Lavoie recently signed a one-year two-way contract extension with the club worth $874,125. The 22-year-old led the Bakersfield Condors with 22 goals last season, and with…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Oilers may have to look for PTOs and in-season trades. The Penguins still have some items they could address this offseason.

Published: 1 year ago by My NHL Trade Rumors

Edmonton Oilers Toughest Players: A Retrospective

The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history of producing tough hockey players. From the days of the legendary Oilers teams of the 1980s to the present day, the team has been home to some of the NHL’s most feared enforcers and hard-nosed players. In this...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Monday Mailbag – Do the Oilers need to change their style of play?

Happy 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 Stuart Skinner, if the Oilers have to change their style to prevent goa...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers: 5 Things To Be Excited About for 2023-24

The Edmonton Oilers had another strong season in 2022-23, but as Stanley Cup contenders, didn’t get to the point where they wanted to. The 2023-24 campaign projects to be different…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Lowetide: Connor McDavid, the Art Ross and challenging Wayne Gretzky’s record

McDavid has won the Art Ross five times and needs to win it another five to match Gretzky.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Which "new" NHL team has been the most successful in the expansion era? Edmonton Oilers have a strong case

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Vegas are impressive, but Edmonton Oilers still stand alone as NHL's most successful new club in expansion era

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

73 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 at No. 73, we have Vincent Deshanrias, a defenceman who worked his way up from a m...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: Arizona Coyotes avoid arbitration with new contract for Jack McBain and how Logan Cooley turning pro is a game changer for the ‘Yotes

The Arizona Coyotes and forward Jack McBain have come to terms on a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.6 million, just hours ahead of a scheduled arbitration hearing for the young 23-year-old. McBain is coming off his first year with the Coyotes with a...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

The Edmonton Oilers Prospect Report: Nikita Yevseyev’s 2022-23 Season Review

Nikita Yevseyev will not be in the top ten of the Oilersnation Prospect Countdown that is just around the corner. However, context matters. To be clear, Nikita Yevseyev would be in the top ten, but for the fact he is a Russian, playing in the KHL wit...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation