Shane Sander

Edmonton Oilers regular contributor providing insight on all things Oilers including club history, prospect profiles, trade breakdowns, and everything else in between. Check back regularly for new and exciting content. Follow on Twitter @SanderTHW.

Oilers Options to Replace Sekera on Defense

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It’s a quiet mid-August afternoon for most clubs around the NHL, but the Edmonton Oilers and their fanbase caught a bad break. The club announced that defenseman Andrej Sekera will…

Oilers: 5 Free Agents Worth a PTO

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As training camp approaches, one thing is clear about the Edmonton Oilers strategy this offseason: find suitable players on cheap, cost-effective contracts to fill depth spots. Moves like signing Tobias…

5 Oilers Prospects To Watch in 2018-19

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We continue our summer prospect coverage by looking at some of the Edmonton Oilers prospects that could be in for big years and improve their stock within the organization. If…

Edmonton Oilers Top Prospects #11-20

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Say what you will about the Edmonton Oilers’ prospect base, but there’s finally some depth at each position. The Oilers are still a few years away from reaping the rewards…

Edmonton Oilers’ Top 10 Prospects

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One criticism the Edmonton Oilers have drawn throughout the years is their inability to find talent outside of the first round. That’s a notion that’s changed over the past few…

Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Review

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When looking back at the Edmonton Oilers haul from the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, general manager Peter Chiarelli and the scouting team essentially put all their eggs in three…

Oilers Draft Kesselring & Siikanen

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Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli should be happy with their haul from the 2018 NHL Draft. At 10th, Evan Bouchard might be the long-term solution to the club’s puck-moving…

Oilers Draft Olivier Rodrigue 62nd Overall

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The Edmonton Oilers decided to trade up in the 2018 NHL Draft to snag Drummondville Voltigeurs starting goaltender Olivier Rodrigue with the 62nd overall selection. General manager Peter Chiarelli had already…

Oilers Draft Ryan McLeod 40th Overall

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The Edmonton Oilers wasted no time in the first two rounds of the 2018 NHL Draft. In the first round, they snagged a stud right-shot, puck-moving defenseman in Evan Bouchard.…

Oilers Draft Evan Bouchard 10th Overall

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It’s official; the Edmonton Oilers selected Evan Bouchard 10th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. It’s a helluva pick that came with a surprising scenario that gave them more choices…