Predicting Oilers 2018-19 Opening Night Roster: Goalies & Defense
In 2016-17 the Edmonton Oilers made the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, finished second in the Pacific Division, and came within one win of the Western Conference…
Oilers Goaltending
Oilers Need Big Bounce Back Seasons From This Duo
It’s no coincidence that the Edmonton Oilers’ disappointing 2017-18 season was chock-full of down years for several members of the team’s core group of players. From the starting goaltender to multiple…
Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo
It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot’s backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a…
The Oilers’ Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya
Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he’s…
Is Cam Talbot the Long-Term Answer for Oilers?
It’s nonsense to think some people are suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should trade Cam Talbot. It was just one year ago that Talbot was the second-most valuable player in Edmonton’s…
Cam Talbot’s Jekyll & Hyde Performance
Over the course of an 82-game NHL season, the numbers an individual player or team produce tends to work itself out. However, on occasion, there will be those anomalies that…
Oilers Need Encore Performance from Talbot
Expectations can be a funny thing. Heading into 2016-17, it was apparent to anyone paying attention that Cam Talbot would play a key role in the Edmonton Oilers success or failure.…
History Shows Oilers Just Can’t Draft Goaltenders
This article was originally posted in July, 2016. The Edmonton Oilers aren’t good at drafting, shocking. One of the most commonly known things out there in hockey is how purely awful…
Laurent Brossoit and the 2017-18 Oilers
As great as Cam Talbot was for the Edmonton Oilers in 2016-17, expecting a repeat performance in 2017-18 would be quite the ask. In my mind, there is an extremely…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Rest Talbot
After a disappointing loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers heavy reliance on goaltender Cam Talbot is once again being scrutinized. Going into Wednesday’s game, the Oilers were tied with…
Talbot to Shatter Oilers’ Record
The conversation between Edmonton Oilers‘ coach Todd McLellan and his No. 1 goaltender Cam Talbot, probably goes something like this: McLellan: “Hey Cam, how ya feeling tonight?” Talbot: “Good coach.”…
Are the Oilers This Good? The Goaltending
In the final of a three-part series, it wouldn’t be fair to discuss the Edmonton Oilers success this season without mentioning the goaltending. In fact, as good as Connor McDavid…