Edmonton Oilers and the 50 Shades of Extreme Jim Parsons | January 4, 2019 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you probably feel and know well the swings that come with being an Edmonton Oilers fan. Either the “sky is falling” or the “team…
Chiarelli’s Opportunity is Before the Roster Freeze Jim Parsons | December 17, 2018 The NHL trade freeze kicks in on December 19, 2018. While the Edmonton Oilers are rolling under new head coach Ken Hitchcock — 9-3-2 after the loss to Vancouver on…
Oilers Must Be Careful with Peter Chiarelli Rob Soria | November 27, 2018 It may have taken a lot longer than many had hoped but the Edmonton Oilers Peter Chiarelli is officially on the hot-seat. Though the goal of qualifying for the Stanley…
Was Hiring Hitchcock Chiarelli’s Best Move to Date? BLH | November 23, 2018 Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli’s transaction history is spotty at best. If you’re lucky enough to be a part of Oilers Twitter then you’re no doubt familiar with the…
NHL Coaches Dropping Like Flies as Struggling Teams Search for Answers The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018 Following a rare season without any coach firings, NHL teams have been quick to drop the axe in 2018-19. The decision by the Edmonton Oilers to sack head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday marked the fourth change behind the bench of the young campaign as …
Oilers Surprise with Ken Hitchcock Hire Rob Soria | November 20, 2018 Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan had to know he was on borrowed time and that time finally came to an end earlier today. With…
Can Oilers Afford To Let Chiarelli Fix Problems? Jim Parsons | November 20, 2018 There’s a lot of talk about change in Edmonton. The Oilers aren’t looking like a team that has much confidence, their scoring isn’t consistent, the wins are coming less often…
The Blame Game: Oilers Coaching, Management or the Players? Jim Parsons | November 13, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers lost another game on Sunday. That makes four in a row. Like the excitement fans felt when the team found itself with an 8-4-1 record, the heartache…
Oilers’ Chiarelli Gets It All Wrong Rob Soria | November 7, 2018 It may have been unexpected but yesterday afternoon brought us another chapter in the ongoing saga between Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli and the team’s loyal fan base. Depending…
Oilers’ Todd McLellan on Borrowed Time Shane Sander | October 11, 2018 It comes as no surprise to most that the Edmonton Oilers’ head coach Todd McLellan is on borrowed time for the 2018-19 season. He’s found himself in the hot seat,…
Oilers’ Ryan McLeod: Draft Day Steal Shane Sander | October 9, 2018 When the 2018 NHL Draft was all set and done, a handful of teams walked out smirking thinking they found a player that dropped to them in comparison to where…
Oilers & Darnell Nurse Contract Talks at an Impasse Shane Sander | September 15, 2018 It appears that the contract extension talks between the Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Darnell Nurse are not going well. With training camp underway, and no deal in place (or even…