Oilers Are Putting the Wrong Guy on the Power Play

The post Oilers Are Putting the Wrong Guy on the Power Play appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Yesterday, the report was that Edmonton would use Corey Perry on the power play. Why is Jeff Skinner the better choice for the Oilers? The post Oilers Are P...

Published: 1 month ago by NHL Trade Talk

Jets at Oilers: G1, 2024-25

I owned a heavy jacket when I was 10. It wasn’t a coat, so I could run freely, and it wasn’t…

Published: 3 months ago by Lowetide

Three things that will define the 2024-25 season for the Oilers

Hockey is officially back. The NHL regular season has officially kicked off, and expectations are sky-high around the league. Out East, teams like Ottawa, Buffalo, and New Jersey are desperately trying to get back into the playoff picture. At the sam...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

Why the Edmonton Oilers should claim goaltender Chris Driedger

The Florida Panthers placed Chris Driedger on waivers on Tuesday. The move was made as Spencer Knight reclaimed the backup spot behind Sergei Bobrovsky in the Panthers’ crease. Driedger played last year primarily with the Coachella Valley Firebirds o...

Published: 3 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers Appear Calm and Focused Before Regular Season

The long-anticipated regular season begins tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. Needless to say, expectations have perhaps never been higher, and the pressure is palpable. Despite this, leaders Connor McDavid, Leon…

Published: 3 months ago by The Hockey Writers

The six biggest contracts in Oilers history

After Leon Draisaitl signed his massive eight-year extension earlier in the summer, I started thinking about the biggest contracts the Oilers have ever handed out. Over the years, the team has gone from one that couldn’t afford to keep its star playe...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

NHL News: Panthers, Oilers, Waivers, Teenagers, and Injury Updates

Carter Verhaeghe signs an eight-year extension. Travis Dermott to sign with the Oilers. Four on waivers. Injury notes from around the NHL.

Published: 3 months ago by My NHL Trade Rumors

Oilers flush playoff heartbreak, focus on present

They’re the Stanley Cup favourites, but don’t tell that to these Edmonton Oilers. They don’t want to talk Stanley Cups for the next few months. Onward and forward.

Published: 3 months ago by SportsNet

Empty space fuels Oilers' Stanley Cup chase: 'No secret that our goal is to win'

The Oilers don't need any reminders of what's at stake this season, but an empty space in their dressing room provides plenty of motivation.

Published: 3 months ago by The Athletic

Watching an NHL game this season may be more complicated than you think

Rogers Communications still has two years left on its broadcast deal with the NHL. But changes are already coming for the way you watch games.

Published: 3 months ago by CBC Sports

Couple thoughts ahead of a pressure-filled 2024/25 regular season

It’s been a little weird seeing how much hype there is around the Edmonton Oilers heading into the season. They’re obviously in that championship contender category, coming off a deep playoff run this past spring. And they have the high-end talent th...

Published: 3 months ago by The Super Fan

NHL Highlights: Blues 3, Kraken 2

The St. Louis Blues benefit from an impressive second period, seeing them score three goals in just two minutes from Jordan Kyrou and Philip Broberg to complete their comeback against the Seattle Kraken.

Published: 3 months ago by SportsNet