Detroit Red Wings to buy out Kailer Yamamoto

The 24-year-old winger had one more year left on his deal with an AAV of $3.1 million.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Did the Edmonton Oilers find a diamond in the rough with Noel Hoefenmayer?

It’s easy to overlook some of the names NHL teams sign to contracts. A lot of times, some of those players are far from household names and more often than not, make no impact whatsoever. For the Edmonton Oilers, this has happened multiple times in r...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Top 5 Non-Active Edmonton Oilers Players Of All-time

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the most successful franchises in NHL history, with a rich tradition of top-tier players who have donned the blue and orange jerseys over the years. There have been many great Oilers players who have made significant co...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

C’mon and turn it on, wind it up, blow it out, PTO

For the Edmonton Oilers, PTO’s (professional tryout offer) should be filed under ‘fun curios’ but it’s a once in a very…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

NHL Fantasy: Imagining Jonathan Toews on the Edmonton Oilers roster instead of retirement

Although the Edmonton Oilers are impossibly close to the upper limit of the NHL’s salary cap—with some key RFAs left to sign no less—there might still be room for another signing. Not only are we aware that this is the case, but Oilers GM Ken Holland...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Mattias Janmark- The Underrated Edmonton Oilers Forward

As the Edmonton Oilers gear up for the upcoming NHL season, eyes should be on the retention of Mattias Janmark. And for good reason – the Swedish forward brings a unique skill set to the team that could prove to be invaluable. First and foremost, Jan...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Ben Stelter’s Legacy: More Than Play La Bamba, Baby

When the Ben Stelter Fund was created last December after he passed away at age six on August 8 after a prolonged battle with a form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, Ben’s father Mike told me his family was looking forward to the project. He saw it as...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Do Bertuzzi and Domi give the Maple Leafs some flexibility with Nylander? On the Oilers blue line, goaltending, and what about Toews?

Published: 1 year ago by My NHL Trade Rumors

3 teams that should sign Oilers' Bouchard to an offer sheet

To make it clear off the hop: The chances of a team signing a restricted free agent to an offer sheet are minuscule. It's such a rarity in the NHL. There have been 10 offer sheets signed in the salary-cap era, and only two in the past decade.The reas...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Do Edmonton Oiler fans have Jay Woodcroft's back after bitter Vegas defeat? The answer should surprise no one

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Vincent Desharnais Is The Biggest Edmonton Oilers Wildcard

One of the feel-good stories for the Edmonton Oilers last season was the surprise emergence of Vincent Desharnais. He played his first NHL game on January 11th and 36 regular season games afterward. On top of that, he added another 12 playoff games....

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Better Lait Than Never: Are the Oilers basically done with their roster?

It wouldn’t be Wednesday without your ol’ chum, Baggedmilk, popping up in your phone with a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never, would it? Of course not. Kicking off this week’s podcast, I got started with a quick recap from the Nation staff nigh...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Changes will be needed for the Oilers penalty kill next season

With powerplays across the league improving every year with an influx of offensive talent, it’s become more and more imperative for teams to figure out how to limit shots and scoring chances against. Goalies of course play an important role, but thei...

Published: 1 year ago by The Super Fan