“Wild” Trade Explains Why Oilers Walked on David Jiricek

The post “Wild” Trade Explains Why Oilers Walked on David Jiricek appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers bailed on blue liner David Jiricek. The cost was just too high. Why was that a wise move for the Oilers? The post “Wild” Trade Exp...

Published: 1 week ago by NHL Trade Talk

2023 NHL Draft Live Blog: Why the Oilers sent Yamamoto, Kostin to Detroit

Day 2 of the NHL Draft is underway, where we hope to see more action on the transaction front. Follow along here for all the latest news and notes.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Draft Day Two: #56 Will be the Focus

The Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to make their first selection of the 2023 NHL entry draft at pick #56, and they will also be trying to trade Kailer Yamamoto, who wears #56. Will either move occur on day two? As of last night, the Oilers weren’t clo...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Could the Edmonton Oilers trade out of the second round?

Wednesday was… quiet. Almost too quiet. With rumours flying around that the Montreal Canadiens were considering trading out of their fifth overall spot and others theorizing the Nashville Predators were looking to move up, nothing happened. And aroun...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

2023 NHL Draft, Day Two

The Edmonton Oilers haven’t turned a wheel at the 2023 draft, but that will change today. A little. We will get…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Which team drafted each player on the Edmonton Oilers’ current roster

The 2023 NHL Draft is about to enter Day 2 and the Edmonton Oilers have yet to pick a player. Their first pick will come in the second-round at number 56. However, this club is definitely familiar with picking in the first round and even more so firs...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Would Blake Wheeler Be A Good Fit On The Edmonton Oilers?

With NHL free agency a couple of days away and the NHL draft wrapping up today, the offseason is just starting to heat up. There already have been lots of big-name trades and players being bought out. The Edmonton Oilers have yet to dip their toes in...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Oilers May Be Better Off to Not Extend Klim Kostin

As many good moves as general manager Ken Holland has made during his time with the Edmonton Oilers, one that can’t be forgotten about is his acquisition of Klim Kostin.…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Looking back at the best draft picks the Edmonton Oilers have made outside the first round

The Edmonton Oilers only have selections in the second, sixth, and seventh rounds of this year’s draft, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t land a quality player. Here’s a round-by-round look back at the most successful picks the Oilers have...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: Ken Holland receives one first-place vote for GM of the Year, Bruins likely to sign Milan Lucic following Taylor Hall trade, and more

Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars had been named the recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced on Wednesday. Nill narrowly edged out Don Sweeney, whose Boston Bruins put together the most successful regular season i...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

All quiet on the Oilers front in first day of 2023 NHL Draft

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Reaction to the 1st round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is in the bag. There was no surprise with who went 1st overall but after that teams decided to go off script. Considering we are all Edmonton Oilers fans, this was a draft that had some unexpected turns and...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Draft: First Round Summary

After four hours of picks and a whole lot of waiting, the first round of the NHL Entry Draft is in the books and I’ve got the recap for everyone that was smart enough to do literally anything else with their time. Without a selection in the top 32 as...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation