Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem, or do they?

When the Oilers play well as a team, so do Skinner and Pickard. The goaltending is certainly enough. It got them within 60 minutes of the Stanley Cup a year ago

Published: 9 months ago by Edmonton Journal

The Jackson-led Oilers are so fantastically aggressive and my brain doesn’t know how to handle it

If you’ve been around long enough, the start of NHL free agency was always a day when the Oilers had to overspend to get players to come here or weren’t even an option guys would consider. Edmonton was always a team that had big dreams of success, bu...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Philosophical change for the Oilers under Jackson

July 6, 2024 by Ryan Lotsberg Edmonton Oilers CEO and acting general manager Jeff Jackson has added two first round prospects via trade since the start […]

Published: 1 year ago by Heavy Hockey

Sabres or Oilers: Who Won the McLeod and Savoie Trade?

The post Sabres or Oilers: Who Won the McLeod and Savoie Trade? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Between the Buffalo Sabres or Edmonton Oilers, who won the Ryan McLeod and Matthew Savoie trade that happened on Friday. The post Sabres or Oilers: Who....

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Avalanche, Oilers, Hurricanes, Jets

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, 14 players were elected for arbitration, including some bigger names like Ryan Lindgren and Martin Necas. Meanwhile, star goaltender Jeremy Swayman did not. Also, the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Ottawa Senators

Don't expect an Evan Bouchard extension this offseason. Did the Senators really have an offer of a first and second-round pick for Jakob Chychrun.?

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Rumors

'Great off-season for the Oilers': Hockey world thrilled with Edmonton Oilers interim GM Jeff Jackson

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

A look back at predictions for the 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers season

Before the season started, I listed five hot takes I had for the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24. These ranged from stat totals, to trades, to the playoffs. Now, since we’re in the offseason, I think it’s a good time to look back at my takes and see how I...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Getting to know the Edmonton Oilers sixth-round pick Albin Sundin

With the 183rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft the Edmonton Oilers selected Albin Sundin. Let’s take a closer look at Sundin and what the Oilers sixth-round pick brings to the ice. Position HandHeight Weight DefenceRight6’1”198 lbs A right-s...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

New Morning

The Edmonton Oilers made a trade with the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, and won it from me to you. This isn’t Miro…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Analyzing what Viktor Arvidsson will bring to the Oilers

If there’s one thing you can guarantee for the 2024-2025 NHL season, it’s that Viktor Arvidsson will not lose to the Oilers in the first round of the playoffs for another consecutive year. For the past three seasons, 31-year-old winger Viktor Arvidss...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Draisaitl’s Agent Ready to Play Winning Hand in Contract Talks

The post Draisaitl’s Agent Ready to Play Winning Hand in Contract Talks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Leon Draisaitl's agent is confident a deal can be worked out with the Edmonton Oilers, but he knows the cards he can play and he intends to. The...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Unpacking the Russian Factor, leftover offseason notes, and 3 other NHL items

The forecheck-heavy Carolina Hurricanes have a clear identity on the ice. Off the ice, they stick to the master plan, placing a firm valuation on each player, pick, and prospect, and rarely move off it. Carolina is, in a word, purposeful.It's no surp...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score