NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, following the Boston Bruins decision to fire Jim Montgomery as head coach, one scribe says it’s inevitable that the team will make trades as the…

Published: 3 weeks ago by The Hockey Writers

The Edmonton Oilers’ recent drafting patterns under GM Ken Holland

While draft capital often trades hands on the draft floor, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t expected to invest in the “green bananas” of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. With only second-, fifth-, and sixth-round picks, the Oilers are far from being a significant...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Sonic the Hedgehog on skates: 2023 NHL Draft prospect Oliver Moore is more than his speed

Moore might be the fastest prospect since Connor McDavid but prides himself on his hockey brain above all.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Here Comes the Sun 2023

Hope springs eternal on draft day. It’s the day hockey takes a few hours to reward the gifted, and all involved…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

The NHL Draft Day Live Blog

Happy draft day, folks! For the first time in a few years, the NHL is trying to get themselves back on schedule, meaning the draft is coming to you in late June and I’ll be here to cover it all despite our lack of picks in the order. Are you excited?...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Looking at potential draft day trades for the Edmonton Oilers

Amidst the rumours and speculations of the NHL offseason, we might look to the deals already made to find the trends that might define the offseason ahead. Early on, no-trade clauses, cap clearing deals, and players openly shutting down extension tal...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

2023 NHL Draft Top 100 Countdown: No. 5 Will Smith, No. 4 Leo Carlsson, No. 3 Matvei Michkov, No. 2 Adam Fantilli, No. 1 Connor Bedard

Over the next few weeks leading into the 2023 NHL Draft, we’ll be counting down the Top 100 prospects in this year’s class based on Daily Faceoff’s list. Today, we have No. 5 Will Smith, No. 4 Leo Carlsson, No. 3 Matvei Michkov, No. 2 Adam Fantilli,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers Schedule Released- 5 Must Watch Games

The Edmonton Oilers 2023-2024 schedule has been released. This is one of the first signs that the NHL season is fast approaching. The schedule includes 8 pre-season games and 82 regular-season games. Why do the Edmonton Oilers have so many pre-season...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Oilers’ 3 Worst Draft Day Decisions During McDavid Era

Wayne Gretzky said recently on the “Oilers Now” show that Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid will go down as the greatest hockey player to have ever lived once he hangs up…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

The Oilers have three picks at the NHL Draft but are there more coming?

Happy draft day, Internet compadres! This year, the Oilers do not have a pick in the first round and won’t be picking until the 56th slot on day two, but that doesn’t mean Ken Holland won’t be working the phones to try and pick up a little more ammun...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Draft Odds ahead of the first round

The NHL Entry Draft starts tonight at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with eager prospects from around the globe waiting and hoping to be selected in the hopes of altering the franchise’s path forward. While there is little doubt about who the Chicago...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation