The Edmonton Oilers lineup without their stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

As the perennial contender Edmonton Oilers gear up for the playoffs, near disaster has struck. Both their MVP players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are out of the lineup. While the nature of their recovering timeline will be vague, the hope and....

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

Edmonton Oilers make three additions to hockey operations, including brother of ex-player

Stan Bowman has made his first front office hires in Edmonton, bringing in three new employees to the Oilers. The team announced Wednesday morning they hired Tobias Salmelainen in a player acquisition and development role in Europe, Andreas Karlsson....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Robert Thomas Trolls McDavid, Oilers After Blues’ Bold Offer Sheets

The post Robert Thomas Trolls McDavid, Oilers After Blues’ Bold Offer Sheets appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas teased Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, after the Blues' GM Doug Armstrong offer-sheets. The post R...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers bolster hockey ops team with trio of new hires

The new NHL season is quickly approaching and the Edmonton Oilers have made a trio of new hires to fill out their hockey ops team. With training camp set to open in just a week or so, the team has hired three new people to fill out positions in their...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Former Oiler Kailer Yamamoto Signs a PTO With Utah Hockey Club

The post Former Oiler Kailer Yamamoto Signs a PTO With Utah Hockey Club appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Former Edmonton Oilers forward and first-round pick, Kailer Yamamoto has signed a PTO with the Utah Hockey Club. The post Former Oiler Kailer Ya...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers Made a Mistake Not Signing Evan Bouchard to Long-Term Contract

On the heels of Leon Draisaitl’s eight-year contract extension (with a $14 million average annual value), the Edmonton Oilers turned their attention to Evan Bouchard. Bouchard is entering the final…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers mascot Hunter makes surprise appearance on The Amazing Race

The most recent finale of The Amazing Race Canada had a bit of an Edmonton Oilers flair to it this time around. In the most recent episode, contestants were in Edmonton competing with each other. One challenge involved the racers finding and deliveri...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Blues’ Robert Thomas was with Oilers stars for offer sheet surprise

Robert Thomas had a front-row seat for the panic wrought by his general manager on the Edmonton Oilers. And he couldn’t be happier.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Former Oilers Sam Gagner, Kailer Yamamoto sign professional tryouts in Carolina, Utah

A pair of ex-Edmonton Oilers have landed on professional tryouts searching for teams to play for. Three-time Oiler Sam Gagner landed on one with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, PuckPedia reported. The 35-year-old spent last season with the Oilers...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

What Will Connor McDavid Make on His Next Contract?

With Leon Draisaitl getting his new extension now attention turns to what Connor McDavid will get on his next deal.

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Rumors

2024-25 Fantasy Hockey Player Rankings: Oilers poised to dominate

Fantasy hockey draft season is rapidly approaching. To help you win your league, Michael Amato has his top 250 fantasy player rankings for the 2024-25 season.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers Expect Ty Emberson to Play Key Role in 2024-25

The post Oilers Expect Ty Emberson to Play Key Role in 2024-25 appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers are expecting and excited about defenseman Ty Emberson emerging as a key player in 2024-25. The post Oilers Expect Ty Emberson to Pla...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk