Oilers GM Bowman not panicked but also ‘not pleased’ after slow start

Stan Bowman wasn’t around for Edmonton’s Stanley Cup run that fell one game short, so he gets no credit there. But he does have to answer for the hangover that has caused his new team to muddle through the opening quarter of the season. And so far th...

Published: 1 month ago by SportsNet

32 Thoughts: So many questions, not enough answers around Corey Perry

In this week’s thoughts, Elliotte Friedman analyzes the Corey Perry situation, discusses what he thinks of Patrick Kane with the Red Wings and whether Jack Campbell will bounce back to the Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers’ Ken Holland serves 2,000th career game as NHL General Manager

Edmonton Oilers’ Ken Holland accomplished a milestone on Tuesday night as he served his 2,000th NHL game as a general manager. Holland celebrated his achievement on Wednesday night alongside a 5-4 Oilers victory at Rogers Place against the reigning S...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Betway Bets of the Day — Back the LA Kings to blow out the Washington Captials

Welcome back to another edition of the Betway Bets of the Day! The Bets of the Day are brought to you by NHL odds site Betway! Our first bet of the day will be taking the LA Kings on the -1.5 puckline. These odds sit at +115. The Kings are quietly on...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: Alleged ‘alcohol-fueled incident’ led to Corey Perry’s termination from Blackhawks and WHL set to name new commissioner

The events that led up to Corey Perry’s contract being terminated by the Chicago Blackhawks stemmed from an alleged “alcohol-fueled incident,” a report Wednesday stated. It happened during an event that included corporate partners and team employees,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

The Oilers have moved on from young forwards too quickly plenty of times in the past

Time is a flat circle. It’s been a hot minute since the Oilers have had a third-line centre stay for a long period of time. Ryan McLeod is currently the third-line centre but hasn’t scored a goal in 38 games and now his name is starting to come up in...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Scout Canadiens v. Blue Jackets: Merzlikins & Montembeault

The post Oilers Scout Canadiens v. Blue Jackets: Merzlikins & Montembeault appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. There were three Oilers scouts at the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets game Wednesday night. Who are they looking at? The pos...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Better Lait Than Never: Connor McDavid is back and everyone else should be worried about it

It’s so much more exciting to be recording Better Lait Than Never after a run of wins as opposed to the Oilers getting shelled all the time. Needless to say, today’s episode of the podcast was a little bit more uplifting than they have been over the...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers veterans took different paths to get where they are

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers notes: Paul Coffey settling into his role on Oilers bench

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers’ Gagner, Nugent-Hopkins reflect on intertwining careers in Edmonton

At 18, each was a saviour in their own right, the answer to a puzzle that is still being pieced together. Today, at 30 and 34 respectively, Nugent-Hopkins and Gagner have found roles on the first and fourth lines, different looking answers today to t...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Young Oilers ace taking heavy fire, trailing smoke. Can he pull out of downward spiral?

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Talk of the Oilers Trading Ryan McLeod Premature

The post Talk of the Oilers Trading Ryan McLeod Premature appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Fans are growing frustrated with his lack of production, but talk of the Edmonton Oilers trading Ryan McLeod is premature, says insiders. The post Talk of th...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk