Why another healthy scratch for Oilers’ Jeff Skinner isn’t deserved

If healthy scratches are dolled out based on offensive performance, Jeff Skinner shouldn’t be the one sitting in the press box for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. If it’s based on defensive performance, well, he probably shouldn’t be sitting, e...

Published: 9 months ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers May Have Lead On Potential GM Successor

The post Edmonton Oilers May Have Lead On Potential GM Successor appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With talk that Ken Holland may be on his last year with the Edmonton Oilers as GM, an early favorite to take over the role is surfacing. The post Edmo...

Published: 2 years ago by NHL Trade Talk

MATHESON: McDavid scores the Oilers first penalty shot of the year

Published: 2 years ago by Edmonton Journal

Calvin Pickard wasn’t THAT bad for Oilers in 5-3 loss to Panthers

Purely based on statistics Calvin Pickard did not play well against the Panthers, but the reality is he did more than most to keep the Oilers in the game. Calvin Pickard was feeling positive ahead of his first NHL game of 2023-24, which would also be...

Published: 2 years ago by Oil On Whyte

5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers flail their way through Florida

Published: 2 years ago by Edmonton Journal

4 Teams the Oilers Can Target to Find a Goalie & Defenseman

The Edmonton Oilers are in some trouble right now. They have dropped to 5-11-1 after back-to-back losses in the state of Florida. Both the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning…

Published: 2 years ago by The Hockey Writers

Report: Edmonton Oilers could look to player agent Dave Gagner as next general manager

There’s no denying the Edmonton Oilers could be looking for a new general manager sooner, rather than later. Ken Holland is in the final year of his contract, and if he fails to make any significant move to improve the team soon, it could be finished...

Published: 2 years ago by Oilers Nation

Playoffs? Oilers season already has one foot in the grave

Published: 2 years ago by Edmonton Journal

Could UFA goalie Jaroslav Halak be an option for the Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers may have an easy way to shake up their goaltending situation. Fresh off their 11th loss of the season, this time in the form of a 5-3 defeat by the Florida Panthers, the Oilers are still looking for above-average goaltending. AH...

Published: 2 years ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Fans Wrong to Accuse McDavid of Getting Woodcroft Fired

The Edmonton Oilers underwent some massive changes last week as they decided to move on from head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson to hire Kris Knoblauch as…

Published: 2 years ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL Notebook: NHL International tournament to come in 2025 will not include Russian players and Bruins’ Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to domestic abuse allegations

The NHL and NHL Players Association are nearing an agreement to put the league back into international play for the foreseeable future, starting with a proposed four-nation tournament. “We’re hopeful to have an international tournament in February 20...

Published: 2 years ago by Oilers Nation

Wayne Gretzky reveals he once accidentally stole Hulk Hogan's car

Edmonton Oilers icon Wayne Gretzky has always been a fantastic storyteller, and he shared yet another legendary tale recently on the This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von podcast. Gretzky sat down with Von for over an hour and shared several great stories,...

Published: 2 years ago by Daily Hive

Insider Says Oilers Weigh Losing Big Trade To Find Immediate Fix

The post Insider Says Oilers Weigh Losing Big Trade To Find Immediate Fix appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. How do the Edmonton Oilers make the trades they need to without losing them badly? And, if they can't is it worth doing anyway? The post Insid...

Published: 2 years ago by NHL Trade Talk