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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

Draisaitl set to be NHL's highest paid player with new Oilers deal

The Edmonton Oilers appear close to sorting out at least one piece of their salary cap puzzle. On Tuesday morning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman tweed out that the Oilers and star forward Leon Draisaitl “have made significant progress on a contract e...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

Oilers, Draisaitl close to eight-year extension

It appears Leon Draisaitl will staying in Edmonton for the foreseeable future.

Published: 1 month ago by SportsNet

Eveything Works If You Let It

These are the tentative first NHL steps for Leon Draisaitl in the fall of 2014. We see a player who is…

Published: 1 month ago by Lowetide

"Today is going to be a good day in Oil Country": Edmonton Oilers expected to announce Leon Draisaitl deal

Published: 1 month ago by Edmonton Journal

Can Jeff Skinner Strike Oil in Edmonton?

At 32-years-old, Jeff Skinner is no spring chicken. Having skated in 15 NHL seasons and 1,006 regular season games, and with 357 goals and 670 points under his belt, it’s…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

Blues GM makes ‘overpaid’ admission on Dylan Holloway, Philip Broberg

The St. Louis Blues made a massive move to acquire promising players this summer. The Blues signed Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to two-year contracts after extending offer sheets to the restricted free agents. General manager Doug Armstrong is e...

Published: 1 month ago by ClutchPoints

2024-25 the last, best chance for this Chiarelli-era draft pick to make the Oilers

Published: 1 month ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL rumors: Adam Henrique’s $500,000 sacrifice to return to Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers had an interesting NHL Free Agency period this summer. One of their more notable moves was to keep Adam Henrique, signing him to a two-year contract. The Oilers traded for Henrique back at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And in NHL F...

Published: 1 month ago by ClutchPoints

Did the Deferred Jarvis Deal Change Draisaitl’s Talks with Oilers?

The post Did the Deferred Jarvis Deal Change Draisaitl’s Talks with Oilers? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers are talking to Leon Draisaitl about a contract extension, but how much might the Seth Jarvis deferred deal changed thing...

Published: 1 month ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers Should Utilize Deferred Payment With Draisaitl’s Next Contract

Edmonton Oilers fans continue to hold their breath while they wait for a contract extension for superstar Leon Draisaitl. While most expect Draisaitl to re-sign with the Oilers, each day…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

8 Oilers players who could compete at the 2026 Olympics

The Edmonton Oilers have the potential to send up to eight players to compete for their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. With the three pools set for the Olympic men’s hockey tournament, fans are starting to get exc...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM

*This archive was originally written in Jan. 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers