Oilers Can Trust Holland at the Trade Deadline
After years and years of hopeless management, the Edmonton Oilers finally have someone trustworthy in charge. During the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, I remember being afraid that the Oilers’ general…
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Oilers Need to Trade for a Rental
Right now the Edmonton Oilers are clinging to a wild card spot in the Western Conference, which is a far cry from their outstanding 2019-20 season debut. It will be…
Holland Credits Chiarelli for the Edmonton Oilers’ Current Roster
Fans of the Edmonton Oilers may be anti-Peter Chiarelli, but current team general manger (GM) Ken Holland encompasses a different (and unheard of) perspective. Holland recently spoke to Bob Stauffer…
Holland Weighing His Options Ahead of First Draft with Oilers
Ken Holland will have made up his mind when he steps to the microphone next week.
Until then, there’s plenty to ponder ahead of the 63-year-old’s first NHL draft as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
Holland might look to …
Oilers Promote Bob Nicholson to Chairman
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers continued a busy off-season with the promotion of one executive and the hiring of another on Monday.
The Oilers announced CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson will become chairman and confirmed the hiring of fo…
Holland Ready for Scrutiny From ‘Anxious, Frustrated’ Oilers Fans
VANCOUVER — Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers.
The new Edmonton general manager understands just how intense the fanbase is, having played junio…
Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson Looks for New GM After Lost Season
EDMONTON — The fact the Edmonton Oilers have missed the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 seasons isn’t all CEO Bob Nicholson’s fault, but it certainly is his problem as he begins an overhaul of the team’s hockey operations department this off-season….
Oilers Need More Than Regime Change
The Edmonton Oilers are once again on a crash course to miss the playoffs. The Oilers sit third-last in the Western Conference and have the sixth-worst record in the NHL…
Oilers Miss the Boat at Trade Deadline
With their current roster being as underwhelming as it is, the Edmonton Oilers were never going to be major players during this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, for an organization…
‘Old Boys Club’ Not to Blame for Oilers Latest Misstep
To suggest the past thirteen years have been rough on the Edmonton Oilers organization is about as big of an understatement as one could make. Their record over said time…
Oilers General Manager Remains Desirable Position
The clock finally struck midnight for Peter Chiarelli and the Edmonton Oilers. While it took too long for the proverbial trigger to be pulled, in the end, Bob Nicholson did what…
Oilers Could No Longer Justify Keeping Chiarelli
On April 24, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers hired Peter Chiarelli to serve as their president of hockey operations and general manager, becoming the sixth individual in that role since the…