Is Blue Jackets’ defender David Jiříček a fit for the Edmonton Oilers?

It’s pretty clear already that the Oilers’ biggest need before the trade deadline is adding a right-shot defenceman to play alongside Darnell Nurse. In an article by Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal, he notes that the Oilers have spoken to the Co...

Published: 1 month ago by Oilers Nation

Lowetide: Do the Edmonton Oilers have enough value contracts this season?

When a team experiences trouble, as is the case this year for the Oilers, this kind of contract is harder to find.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Somewhere, Over the Rainbow

We all make bets in life, the safe word is choices but they’re bets all the same. Some of those shine…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Jack Campbell gets lit up in first game with AHL Bakersfield

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t fare too well against the league’s worst team last night, losing to the San Jose Sharks by a 3–2 margin. However, that might not have been the worst thing that happened last night for the Oilers organization. Jack Campbell...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Ex-Oiler Fuhr Uncovers Skinner’s Sophomore Season Struggles

It’s been a tough season for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, who suffered yet another loss courtesy of the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 9. It’s a considerable contrast to…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

32 Thoughts Podcast: McDavid and the Oilers continue to stumble

Jeff and Elliotte react to the latest Edmonton Oilers loss, this time at the hands of the lowly San Jose Sharks. Where do the Oilers go from here?

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Is this the perfect time to trade for McDavid?

Is now the perfect time to try and trade for Connor McDavid? Is it too early to drop Matt Duchene? These questions and more are answered By Michael Amato in this edition of his fantasy hockey mailbag.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Three Key Things: If that wasn’t rock bottom for the Oilers then I don’t know what is

Let me ask you a question before we get started: what was your mindset leading into last night’s Toilet Bowl against the San Jose Sharks? I honestly had no idea what was going to happen. Both teams are so bad right now that I felt it was almost as li...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Power Rankings: How low can the Oilers sink, plus one surprise for each team

It turns out the Oilers can sink really, really low.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

‘We can be better’: Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft isn’t worried about job security

“No one’s happy with where we’re at. We all own it.”

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

The case for not firing Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft

Well, after my last piece which was telling Edmonton Oilers’ fans not to panic after being 2–6–1, they dropped three more games, including a Vancouver Canucks game where they were outshooting Vancouver 19–4 in the first thirteen minutes and were losi...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

3 Takeaways as Oilers hit rock bottom with 3-2 loss to Sharks

A depressing but necessary breakdown, as the Edmonton Oilers lose to the Sharks 3-2 in the battle of the two worst teams in the NHL. Oh dear, the proverbial you know what really has hit the fan now. Any illusion that Thursday night’s game could help...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

The Day After 12.0: “That might be it”

Welcome to the basement. Going up against the San Jose Sharks — the team who just won the first game of the season a week into November, the one that had allowed 10 goals against in back-to-back games last week — was supposed to be an automatic. Not...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation