Oilers and Ken Holland Need To Go All-in at the Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | November 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers appear to be all in this season in their quest for a Stanley Cup championship. With superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl playing at the top of…
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Holland, Eichel, Lowe… Jim Parsons | November 5, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is news on the injury status of goaltender Mike Smith. Meanwhile, should Ken Holland get early consideration as a potential GM…
Oilers’ Tippett Needs More Than a Good Regular Season Dale Bochon | October 26, 2021 Over the past 12 seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have gone through head coaches as fast as Spinal Tap went through drummers. Pat Quinn, Tom Renny, Ralph Kreuger, Dallas Eakins, Todd…
Oilers News & Rumors: Keith, Stalock, Broberg, Hyman, Archibald… Jim Parsons | September 22, 2021 There is plenty of Edmonton Oilers-related news to share as general manager Ken Holland addressed the media prior to training camp getting underway on Wednesday. Included in the updates was…
Oilers GM Ken Holland Has Team on the Right Track Dale Bochon | September 18, 2021 Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has faced his share of criticism, especially this past offseason. When Holland engineered the trades of Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones, fans and some…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, Sharks, More Jim Parsons | August 31, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are looking for a right shot defenseman. Will they sign someone or offer a PTO? Sean Couturier talked about his new deal…
Oilers Ranked 5th-Worst Run NHL Team, “Squandering” Best Players Jim Parsons | August 26, 2021 According to fans who read The Athletic and closely follow the Edmonton Oilers, the franchise didn’t rank terribly well among 32 teams in the NHL when it comes to how…
Oilers GM Showdown: Holland vs Chiarelli Rob Couch | August 25, 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s time in Edmonton began with a 2017 second-round draft pick being given to the Boston Bruins, and that was just so the Edmonton Oilers could bring him on…
Holland Says Oilers Not “Big Game Hunting” for Defenseman, Trade Likely Jim Parsons | July 23, 2021 According to Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland, the team will not spend big money in another defenseman in free agency. That game plan came as a response to a…
Blackhawks Risking Oilers Walk Away From Duncan Keith Trade Jim Parsons | July 11, 2021 If Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland understood where he held the leverage in a potential Duncan Keith trade, he came into negotiations for the player already knowing he was…
Meet the Steal of the 2021 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | July 5, 2021 We continue our month-long preview of the NHL Draft by turning our attention to one of our favorite annual traditions. It’s time to unveil who our steal of the 2021…
Zach Hyman Rumors Means Joining Oilers a Distinct Possibility Jim Parsons | June 17, 2021 When both Sportsnet insider Chris Johnston and The Athletic’s James Mirtle said this week that it’s not likely forward Zach Hyman would return to the Toronto Maple Leafs, speculation started…