Why the Stars may not be done dealing after acquiring Tanev from Flames

Jeff Marek breaks down the details of the Flames trade which saw the Stars land Chris Tanev, why Dallas may not be done dealing, some contract discussions between Elias Pettersson and the Canucks, and who the Oilers have their eye on.

Published: 6 months ago by SportsNet

Ex-Edmonton Oilers executive Craig MacTavish explains the process behind drafting Stuart Skinner

Craig MacTavish has been a part of many key drafts with the Edmonton Oilers. He was the man who announced at the podium that the Oilers selected Leon Draisaitl in 2014 and Darnell Nurse the year prior and has been on the draft stage for many vital pi...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

MATHESON: Carter Savoie set to come back stronger

Officially, this is local boy Carter Savoie’s second season of pro hockey. But, let’s start again. This is Year One. Last season was a write-off for the Edmonton Oilers fourth-round (100th overall) pick in the 2020 draft. He was a lethal shooter with...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Sunday Scaries: ‘I just want to f**** win,’ foreign exchange students, and my formal apology to Elks fans

Happy Sunday! Earlier this week Desharnais went on ‘The Sick Podcast’ and he was explaining a time when his mistake cost the Oilers a goal. He apologized to Connor McDavid for making him -1 and Connor responded with, “I don’t care about the stats, I...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers to Make “Boring” Change That Could Leave Fans Torn

The post Oilers to Make “Boring” Change That Could Leave Fans Torn appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers know their thrilling, run-and-gun style is what makes them so unique. So, why change it? The post Oilers to Make “Boring” Change...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

24 Days Until The Season Begins

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane. Today at No. 24 we have Kevin McLelland, a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Oilers....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Young Stars The Day After 2.0: Welcome to the Matvei Petrov show

Matvei Petrov has scored 40 goals in the OHL. He was third in assists in the OHL last year with 66. He finished in the top ten of scoring in the hardest junior league in the world. However, in his two years at the Young Stars Classic, Matvei Petrov h...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers prospects preseason stock watch

The Oilers are bleeding young prospects at an alarming rate, but what's the value of every remaining prospect in the system?

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Oilers’ Bouchard finally appears poised for breakout season

If you’ve ever won your fantasy hockey league, chances are there was either a sleeper or a player having a breakout season on your roster that helped propel you to victory.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers Sunday Census: Player most likely to make the opening night roster

Welcome to this week’s Oilers Sunday Census where we leave it up to the fans to vote on all things Edmonton Oilers! There are some real competitions brewing for the final roster spots heading into 2023–24. With prospects looking for a shot in the NHL...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Can the Edmonton Oilers expect an improvement in overall team defence in 2023-24?

In 2022-23, the Edmonton Oilers averaged 3.97 goals per 60 minutes. In the past fifteen years, only one other team has managed to produce more goals per hour in a single season. Their scoring rate slightly decreased to 3.63 goals per 60 in the 2023 p...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation