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

Lowetide: What should Oilers fans expect from new scouting director Richard Pracey?

It would appear the Oilers added a good one in Pracey based on his past work in scouting draft prospects.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Sens' Forsberg 'back to 100 percent' after MCL tears in both knees

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg is ready for training camp after a goalmouth collision injured both of his knees in February."I’ve been back to 100 percent for a long time," Forsberg told The Athletic's Ian Mendes. "I would have been back l...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Six of the best trades in Edmonton Oilers’ history

This past decade, the Edmonton Oilers have had an interesting track record with trades, often finding themselves on the losing side, if not the laughing stock side, of the results. Some of which have found their way onto the worst trades in team hist...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The value of an unbiased opinion

Many years ago, at hfboards, I wrote a post asking how much better Marc Pouliot (first-round selection, 2003) was than Kyle…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

The Bouch bomb is locked and loaded

For those of you who’ve been taking a break from social media, you might’ve missed the news that the Oilers have re-upped Evan Bouchard for two years at $7.8 million ($3.9 million per) on a bridge deal. This was pretty close to what we expected Bouch...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Monday Mailbag – Should the Oilers have tried to wait out Evan Bouchard a little longer?

Happy Monday, Internet amigos, and welcome to a fresh edition of the Mailbag to help get your week started and break down all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, we’re looking at Evan Bouchard’s contract, Warren Foegele expectations, and much more. If...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers right to move on from Tyler Wright, who has iffy record running NHL drafts

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

On this day in 2016, the Edmonton Oilers signed Matt Benning

On this day in 2016, the Edmonton Oilers signed free agent defenceman Matt Benning from Northeastern University to a two-year entry-level contract. Some of you may know the story behind how Benning wound up signing with the Oilers, but for those of y...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: As Buffalo Sabres ready for playoff push, Toronto Maple Leafs see Atlantic Division

There’s only about a month more of waiting until the 2023-24 season kicks off on October 7th, which means the race for the prestigious Stanley Cup will soon be on. Last season, the Atlantic Division brewed up some tough competition, with the Boston B...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

45 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. 45 we have Ales Pisa, a defenceman moved during a busy trade deadline day f...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers: 3 Teams That Could Acquire Philip Broberg

The 2023-24 season is coming up fast. We are at the end of August, and teams are starting to put the finishing touches on what will be their opening night…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers