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
June 28, 2024 by Eric Friesen Heading into the 2024 NHL Draft, it looked like the Edmonton Oilers would go without a first-round pick in consecutive […]
Published: 3 months ago by Heavy Hockey
Sam O’Reilly is a rare item on the Oilers first-round draft board over the last 15 years. He is a rugged…
Published: 3 months ago by Lowetide
“Our staff had him ranked quite a bit higher than where he went,” said Jackson
Published: 3 months ago by Edmonton Journal
It was eight years ago that then-Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli traded left winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for blueliner Adam Larsson, and perspectives have changed…
Published: 3 months ago by The Hockey Writers
Being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t the only unbelievable part of last night for 18-year-old forward Sam O’Reilly. Shortly after being selected, the Oilers released a video of O’Reilly sharing a text he got from Leon Draisaitl. It helps show....
Published: 3 months ago by Daily Hive
In what was a shock of the draft, the Edmonton Oilers traded a future first round pick for the 32nd overall pick. They selected Sam O’Reilly of the London Knights, which gives them a very good two-way centreman to add to their prospect pool. Now, Day...
Published: 3 months ago by The Oil Rig
Things are a little bit chaotic for the Edmonton Oilers as free agency is now just three days away. The Oilers are currently without a general manager in place, as it was announced two days ago that Ken Holland will not be returning for the 2024-25 s...
Published: 3 months ago by Daily Hive
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the NHL Draft is underway and there was some trade action on Friday. The Edmonton Oilers moved up into the first round, the Philadelphia Flyers…
Published: 3 months ago by The Hockey Writers
The 2024 NHL draft is perhaps the most wide-open draft after pick 20 that I can recall. There are players I have watched who are slotted by NHL Central Scouting in the 30s who look identical to players slotted in the 70s. That doesn’t mean the player...
Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation
Things are quiet around the Oilers right now. The Draft was not particularly eventful, and considering their lack of cap space and assets, it’s reasonable to expect that acting GM Jeff Jackson won’t exactly get up to a whole lot in the early stages o...
Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation
The 2024 National Hockey League Entry Draft came and went Friday night. That begs the question, what went on in it? Well, all but one Pacific Division team had a pick, there were some interesting drops, and the Oilers even made a move! Let’s start wi...
Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation
Remember when we used to be excited about the NHL Draft around these parts? That’s not the vibe anymore. The Oilers are firmly in their Stanley Cup window, and that means the first day of the NHL Draft is largely irrelevant. As fans sat back with the...
Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation
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