Is Stuart Skinner good enough for Oilers to win the Stanley Cup?

Steve Valiquette joins Kyper and Bourne to discuss Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner and if he is good enough to be the number one goalie while the Oilers compete to win the Stanley Cup.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Instant Reaction: Ekholm struggles as Sweden falls to Finland

Saturday afternoon didn’t go as planned for Sweden and Mattias Ekholm at the 4 Nations Face-Off falling 4-3 in overtime to Finland. While they opened the game strong with Mika Zibanejad scoring 8:35 into the first period, that lead would evaporate be...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Analysts Argues 3-Time Cup Champ Could Be Trade Fit for Oilers

The post Analysts Argues 3-Time Cup Champ Could Be Trade Fit for Oilers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. One analyst suggests the Edmonton Oilers should explore the idea of a Patrick Kane trade ahead of the deadline. Does he make sense? The post Ana...

Published: 10 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Canada vs. United States: Line combinations, starting goaltenders, and more

We’ve reached the Saturday feature of the 4 Nations Face-Off. After Sweden and Finland play during the afternoon, Canada and the United States will meet in the most anticipated head-to-head of the tournament. The crowd in Montreal will certainly be o...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Looking at potential trade targets from the Predators

The Nashville Predators may have won the off-season with their big-name signings, but it certainly hasn’t translated to the regular season. As you may recall, they signed the 35-year-old Steven Stamkos to a four-year, $32 million deal, the 34-year-ol...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Green Acres (is the place to be)

As this excerpt from On The Clock confirms, Geoff Smith was the final Oilers draft pick to win a Stanley Cup…

Published: 10 months ago by Lowetide

Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Best July 1 Free-Agent Signings

For many years, the NHL’s free-agency period has annually opened on Canada Day. Except for a few seasons affected by factors such as the pandemic or a work stoppage, July…

Published: 10 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Connor McDavid Will Benefit Down the Stretch From His 4 Nations Face-Off Experience

For the first time since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Connor McDavid is playing in a true best-on-best international tournament. He’s waited nearly a decade for this moment. On…

Published: 10 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Sweden vs. Finland: Line combinations, starting goaltenders, and more

And the beat goes on. With two games down and all four teams at the 4 Nations Face-Off having faced off, we’re starting to get a look at who could be dangerous, and who might be in over their heads. Hours from now we’ll have the first two-game day ki...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Peers, friends, rivals: Auston Matthews on a growing bond with Connor McDavid

From scoring races to captaincies to commercials, Matthews and McDavid have a lot in common. A look inside the rivalry.

Published: 10 months ago by The Athletic

Kurri’s hilarious advice to Esa Tikkanen on how to play with Gretzky

He got some very clear instructions when he joined the Oilers! The post Kurri’s hilarious advice to Esa Tikkanen on how to play with Gretzky appeared first on The Hockey Beast.

Published: 10 months ago by The Hockey Beast