Oilers vs. Panthers – Game 2: A Tactical Review

Don’t take the bait would be my advice. The Florida Panthers are a high-skilled hockey team. The Florida Panthers execute a really sound system of tactical strategies. The Florida Panthers are also a very greasy team. The Panthers are populated with....

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Enter Sandman

The Oilers best players were not their best players last night, but you won’t hear me rant and rave about it.…

Published: 2 months ago by Lowetide

Exploring how the Edmonton Oilers are using their salary cap space in the 2025–26 season

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2025–26 season again as the second-best team in the league, having fallen again to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. The team has re-tooled a little, but broadly walks in with a similar core to last year. He...

Published: 2 months ago by The Oil Rig

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Preseason Loss to Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-1 to the Seattle Kraken in NHL preseason action at Rogers Place on Wednesday (Sept. 24). With the loss, Edmonton sees its 2025 preseason record drop…

Published: 2 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Battle for No. 1: Draisaitl, Pastrnak and the players to consider

Six players have a chance at being the No. 1 pick in fantasy hockey drafts, and we look at each one is deserving.

Published: 2 months ago by ESPN

Edmonton Oilers Should Sign Ilya Samsonov to a PTO

As the preseason gets into full swing and the season draws nearer, rosters are beginning the process of taking shape. Teams can still add players that are unsigned and give…

Published: 2 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Trent Frederic gets a look with McDavid and Draisaitl, and figuring out David Tomasek’s spot with the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday for game four of the pre-season at Rogers Place, and I decided to focus on two players who will be called upon to make an impact this season. For Trent Frederic, it was an opportun...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

32 Thoughts Podcast: What to make of Canadiens’ rising expectations

In this special edition of 32 Thoughts live from Charlottetown, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman cover Artemi Panarin’s expiring contract, rising expectations for the Canadiens, Auston Matthews’ doubters, finishing off with loose ends including M...

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

What I'm seeing from Oilers in preseason: Frederic's first line fit, Savoie's readiness and more

Midway through preseason, it’s the perfect time to take stock of how things are going for the Oilers.

Published: 2 months ago by The Athletic

Better Lait Than Never: Oilers pre-season games, Vasily Podkolzin’s extension, and Jake Walman on deck

It’s Wednesday once again, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap another pre-season week for the Edmonton Oilers. On today’s podcast, I discussed the start of the Oilers’ pre-season schedule, the latest on Connor McD...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

Stanley Cup contender rankings: Who dethrones the Panthers, Oilers?

It's been the same Cup Final matchup in consecutive years. Here are the teams that can change that in 2025-26.

Published: 2 months ago by ESPN

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl slammed after first game

Hard words! The post Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl slammed after first game appeared first on The Hockey Beast.

Published: 2 months ago by The Hockey Beast

Oilers takeaways: Edmonton loses pre-season snoozer to Kraken

As the Oilers’ big guns came out to play for the first time, what ensued was a “how to” video for why the NHL will be going down to four pre-season games starting next September. The Oilers were pedestrian at best in a loss to the Kraken on Wednesday...

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet