There has been so much talk this season of the Oilers making a trade in the off-season to bring in a true top pairing D-man. Much of the talk has Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent Hopkins being sent out to acquire Travis Hamonic or Kevin Shattenkirk, both of whom would likely improve this team a great deal.
Published: 7 years ago
The Oilers announced today the hiring of Todd McLellan who most recently coached team Canada to the gold metal at the Mens World Hockey Championships and prior to that coached the San Jose Sharks for 7 seasons. The hiring does come at a price however as San Jose has the right and apparently is going to exercise that right to receive a 3rd draft pick from the Oilers as compensation.
Published: 8 years ago
About the only thing the Edmonton Oilers can win in recent history is the draft lottery and they've done it again.
Published: 8 years ago
The Oilers have finally fired Dallas Eakins today and reportedly MacTavish will step back behind the bench as the interim head coach until the team can find a more permanent replacement.
Published: 8 years ago
The Oilers have a huge whole in their center depth and Leon Draisaitl has a real shot at making the team this upcoming season.
Published: 9 years ago
The Edmonton Oilers have traded 24yr old center Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for 28yr old winger Teddy Purcell.
Published: 9 years ago
We know that if the Oilers don't trade the 3rd overall pick they'll take one of Ekblad, Draisaitl, Bennet or Reinhart, but what can we expect from these kids?
Published: 9 years ago
This is truly good news. Scrivens has improved each year he's played in the NHL and in his time with the Oilers he's proved that his numbers in LA are no fluke. Since the Oilers acquired Scrivens from LA for a third-round draft pick he has posted a .940 save percentage and a 2.15 goals against average in seven games.
Published: 9 years ago
Craig Mactavish and the Edmonton Oilers made a couple of moves on friday in an attempt to improve the team. First the Oilers traded stay at home Defensmen Ladi Smid and AHL goalie Olivier Roy to the Calgary Flames for goalie prospect Laurent Brossoit and C Roman Horak. Mactavish followed up the trade with the UFA signing of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a 1yr 1.75M contract.
Published: 10 years ago
A summary of the Edmonton Oilers 2013 free agent signings
Published: 10 years ago
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