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: 8 months ago by The Super Fan

32 Thoughts Podcast: What’s next for Sheldon Keefe?

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss Sheldon Keefe being relieved of his coaching duties with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Something’s got to give

Ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline, I wrote about how the Oilers needed to make an addition to their blue line. It came amid an arms race that broke out in the week leading up to the deadline following Vancouver’s acquisition of Elias Lindholm, Dallas...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Troublesome flaw with the Edmonton Oilers just bit them in the butt. Not to worry?

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL News: Sheldon Keefe Fired, and Injury Notes on the Avs, Stars, Oilers, Panthers and Rangers

The Maple Leafs fire Sheldon Keefe. Leon Draisaitl, Adam Henrique are day-to-day. Filip Chytil returns. Mason Marchment back for Game 2.

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Rumors

Letters, May 10: Will Justin Trudeau resign? Or get shown the door?

Will the Oilers bounce back in Game 2? Vote in our daily poll! I was reading the letters to the editor in the May 4 Edmonton Sun this last Saturday. I found the letter by Iain Foulds titled “Time to go” to be very interesting. I do agree that Trudeau...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and line matching. When does he do it?

The coach who likes to roll his lines fairly evenly may be forced into changing his ways in the playoffs.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

NHL Playoffs picks, odds for Friday’s games: Panthers at Bruins Game 3, Oilers at Canucks Game 2

The Panthers-Bruins series shifts to Boston on Friday with the series tied 1-1 while Edmonton tries to even things up against Vancouver.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

How they were made: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

How Canucks’ depth is thriving in their post-season run

Luke Gazdic joins the Sportsnet Central to discuss the Canadian matchup between the Canucks and the Oilers, including the netminder duel, Connor McDavid failing to register a shot, and the depth scoring from Vancouver in the playoffs.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Draisaitl and Henrique considered ‘day-to-day’

A notable absence occurred at Thursday’s Edmonton Oilers practice, and Kris Knoblauch’s update was not encouraging. Knoblauch: “Draisaitl and Henrique are day to day and we’ll let you know tomorrow if they’re playing.” — Daniel Nugent-Bowman (@DNBspo...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers confident they can respond after Game 1 collapse

This is when you will find out what the Edmonton Oilers are all about.
If this team is of championship calibre, they looked each other in eye in that post-game dressing room, said a few things, and they will deliver in Game 2.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Betway Bets of the Day — Will offence continue to come between Dallas and Colorado?

Welcome back to another edition of the Betway Bets of the Day! The Bets of the Day are brought to you by NHL odds site Betway! Our first bet of the day is on Miles Wood to take over 1.5 shots on goal, with odds at -175. This bet will be for two units...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

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