Covering Blots: Digging into whether Darnell Nurse has been good enough for the Oilers this season

Defenceman Darnell Nurse has had a lot of highs and lows throughout his season (and career) with the Edmonton Oilers. Early in the campaign, he posted some of the team’s worst on-ice shot-share numbers and goal-differentials. But by early December we...

Published: 4 months ago by The Super Fan

Gazdic: “If you’re going to trade Ceci, you better be sure what you’re getting in return is a major upgrade”

The NHL All-Star break is typically a time when personnel from around the league like to relax and try a put back a few cocktails. However, the City of Toronto sparked something because the top two players on Frank Seravalli’s Trade Targets board hav...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Sunday Census: Who should be leveraged as a trade chip at the 2024 NHL trade deadline?

The trade market has started heating up over the last week as two of the biggest competitors of the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets, have made big trades to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Canucks acquired Elias...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Edmonton Oilers Trade Rumors: Would These Two Cup Winners Waive their NTCs for the Oilers?

How many ex-Oilers could Ken Holland bring back into the fold this season on top… The post Edmonton Oilers Trade Rumors: Would These Two Cup Winners Waive their NTCs for the Oilers? appeared first on Beer League Heroes. The post Edmonton Oilers Trade...

Published: 1 year ago by Beer League Heroes

Meet the Sellers: Calgary Flames

It looks like the Calgary Flames might finally be ready to veer off of the path of perennial mediocrity and into a rebuild. Will they go all in and embrace a tank? This is a new series called Meet the Sellers. As the Edmonton Oilers are in a “Stanley...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Bloody Well Right

I wonder if the current NHL teams, at least the smaller market clubs, would be better off returning to the old…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Comparing the Edmonton Oilers’ power play performance versus their 5v5 play

It’s been a tale told of the Edmonton Oilers for years now, and proclaimed exuberantly last year by Oilers’ doubtful: The Edmonton Oilers can only score on the power play. I always found this to be very poor criticism, if you have to criticize a team...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Lowetide: Oilers prospect Xavier Bourgault’s season and what it means for his future

Halfway through his fifth season post-draft, the Oilers should hope for a spike from Bourgault.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Kris Knoblauch’s 5 Best Moves During Oilers’ Winning Streak

Ever since Kris Knoblauch won his first game as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 13, the team has posted a remarkable 26-6 record, the best in…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

The Edmonton Oilers may be headed for a trade deadline showdown: 9 Things

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

How Crosby, McDavid and rest of NHL’s best will remember this All-Star Weekend

With another NHL All-Star Game in the books, it’s the collection of memories made with family and friends that figure to stick with the players the most.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Random Thoughts: The NHL All-Star Festivities

I just got back from Toronto after spending a few days in the 6ix where we participated in the SponsorshipX conference and soaked up the vibe around the All-Star Game festivities. Now that I’m home, I’d like to share some thoughts on the player draft...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Maple Leafs’ Matthews drills his patented one-timer to extend lead over Team McDavid

Watch as Clayton Keller leads the two-on-one and finds Auston Matthews who drills his signature one-timer past Connor Hellebuyck to extend their lead over Team McDavid.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

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