Advanced Stats Show that McDavid Is the Best in the World

The post Advanced Stats Show that McDavid Is the Best in the World appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. By the eye test, Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid is an amazing. How do advanced statistics support that he is the best player in the world? The post A...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

McDavid “Itching” for Oilers to Make Major Pre-Season Change

The post McDavid “Itching” for Oilers to Make Major Pre-Season Change appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Connor McDavid is itching for the Edmonton Oilers to put the full roster in for pre-season games. He wants to know what this group is. The post Mc...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Day After -6.0: Fireworks will have to wait as Oilers’ new look second line struggles

Overtime and the shootout should be banned in the pre-season, as far I’m concerned. But on Monday night, that’s exactly what it took for the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks to finish off another exhibition affair, one which the Oilers would tak...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Ranking the top 5 forward lines for the 2024-25 season

We've already ranked the top goaltending tandems and defensive pairings to gear up for the 2024-25 season, and today, we'll cap off our positional analysis with the best forward lines across the league.Injuries, cold spells, and tinkering coaches mak...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

10 bold fantasy hockey predictions for 2024-25

Juuse Saros, top overall goalie? Load management for McDavid and Draisaitl? And more.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Why intrigue remains at Edmonton Oilers camp despite few question marks

Edmonton has gotten to the point where it’s essentially down to two forwards for the final spot: Noah Philp and Raphael Lavoie.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

With another pre-season win under their belts, Oilers itching for Game 1

Maybe it’s the disparity between the intensity of last spring and the first six pre-season games, but everyone is ready for the season to begin — especially Corey Perry.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers finish off a sleepy start with a spicy finish against the Canucks: Cult of Hockey Player Notes

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Draisaitl, Arvidsson score in shootout as Oilers beat Canucks

Leon Draisaitl and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight pre-season game, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers beat the Canucks 3-2 in the shootout, extending pre-season fun for one and for all

Is there anything better than watching our beloved Oilers take on a divisional rival like the Canucks? Usually, I’d say no, there’s nothing better than this, but since we’re talking about an exhibition game, it meant the expected fireworks between th...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: Public barbs between Jeremy Swayman, Bruins cloud future in Beantown

The Boston Bruins goaltending situation is interesting, to say the least. In Monday’s edition of the NHL Notebook, we’ll look at what’s going on between the pipes of the Boston Bruins. Moreover, another New York Rangers player suffered an injury, whi...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL on Sportsnet: Canucks vs. Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will clash in a rematch of last season’s second-round series. Watch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Are the Oilers at risk of losing any players on waivers?

The Edmonton Oilers pre-season is entering the final stretch, with three games left: one Monday against the Vancouver Canucks at home, another on the road Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken, and their final on the road against the Canucks. As such,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation