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2023-24 Game 20: Ducks at Oilers

Connor McDavid has four goals and 10 points in the last six games. That’s 1.67 pts per game. Previous to those…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Comparing 10 other disastrous NHL teams’ seasons to the 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers

Right now, the most common word associated with the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023–24 season is “disaster”. A team that came in with a “cup or bust” mentality and was considered a Stanley Cup favourite instead is third last in the league just over a month int...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Edmonton Oilers are most likely not going to the playoffs

I wrote an article a few weeks ago pointing out the importance of American Thanksgiving. I also said what needed to happen to be in the playoffs at that time. For a quick recap, roughly 76% of the teams in the playoffs at American Thanksgiving end up...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers’ Victory Over Capitals May Signal Turning Point for McDavid

A clip went viral on Wednesday (Nov. 22) that showed Connor McDavid near tears as he sat on the bench at PNC Arena watching his team once again go down…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Will the Edmonton Oilers get desperate and overpay for a goalie? Will the Pittsburgh Penguins use some of their depth to help another area?

Published: 1 year ago by My NHL Trade Rumors

Larry Brooks’ McDavid-for-Sorokin Trade Idea a Non-Starter

While the Edmonton Oilers have some massive goaltending issues and continue to gauge the trade market for goaltending, they seem pretty happy with where they are right now. Stuart Skinner…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Off the Top of My Head: Oilers dominant in Washington, struggling veterans, and Ethan Bear

For all the questions asked about what was wrong with the Edmonton Oilers, from the power play to the penalty killing to goaltending – even Connor McDavid had been under fire from some frustrated fans — as the team lurched to a 5-12-1 start to this s...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Jack Campbell back to his struggles as Condors lose 4-2

Following his first good performance in Bakersfield, Jack Campbell reverts back to his losing form as the Condors are defeated 4-2 by the Firebirds. There has been talk of the Oilers recalling Jack Campbell, but our opinion was that it was too soon....

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte