Oilers’ Hot Start About to be Tested
After scorching out to an 8-3-1 record to start the 2019-20 season, it is hard for the usually lowly Edmonton Oilers to fly under the radar around the league for…
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Larsson Injury Means Opportunity for Young Oilers Defensemen
Wednesday night’s thrilling home-opener victory for the Edmonton Oilers came at a hefty cost for the club as they lost defenseman Adam Larsson to a suspected broken bone in his…
Bear is Ready for Oilers’ Roster Spot
When new Edmonton Oiler and projected top-four defenseman Joel Persson went down with a shoulder injury in the Oilers 4-2 preseason loss to the Arizona Coyotes, head coach Dave Tippett…
Riley Sheahan’s Potential Impact on the Oilers
By signing former first-round draft pick Riley Sheahan to a one year deal worth $900,000, the Edmonton Oilers added some much-needed stability to their weak bottom-six forward group and now…
McDavid’s Injury May Force Teammates to Pull More Weight
As the Edmonton Oilers gear up for the beginning of training camp in two weeks, the uncertainty surrounding the specifics of Connor McDavid’s PCL injury have players, management, and fans…
Oilers and Puljujarvi Need Each Other
If you haven’t heard all summer, the Edmonton Oilers and forward Jesse Puljujarvi have been going through some serious relationship issues and are in desperate need of some couple’s counseling.…
Oilers Shouldn’t Pursue Taylor Hall
As the New Jersey Devils continue to add significant pieces to their club in hopes of convincing former Hart Trophy-winner Taylor Hall to re-sign with the team before he hits…
Oilers Have Difficult Expansion Questions Ahead
It’s the dog days of summer for hockey fans and writers, and when there’s little to no action on the ice, one cannot help but look ahead and imagine what…
Can Bouchard Be Oilers’ Next Pronger?
I may be stating the obvious here, but the Edmonton Oilers have only made the playoff once in the past 13 seasons. Also, the blue and orange have also been…
Is Brassard a Fit for Oilers’ Third Line?
Over the past four seasons, centre Derick Brassard has become one of the NHL’s most bounced-around players in recent history. Having played with five different teams over the span of…
James Neal Will Have a Big Impact on the Oilers
I must say that the Edmonton Oilers have won back a few fans by finally trading away disgruntled agitator Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for forward James Neal. I…
Oilers’ Kassian Poised to Play Alongside Dynamic Duo
When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Zack Kassian in 2015 from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Ben Scrivens, many expected the former first-round draft pick to fizzle out of…