What if Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is Little More Than Tyson Barrie 2.0? Jim Parsons | January 13, 2023 Fairly or unfairly, Tyson Barrie often gets ragged on in the Edmonton market for being too offensively gifted, but not defensively sound. He’s a bonafide weapon on the power play…
Oilers Have Defensive Fix by Trading for Predators’ Ekholm Rob Couch | January 6, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers are in a dogfight for a playoff spot, similar to last season. They will be getting Evander Kane back in the lineup, but scoring hasn’t necessarily been…
Oilers’ Barrie Deserves Praise After Scoring 100th Career Goal Brian Swane | December 30, 2022 Tuesday (Dec. 27) was a milestone night for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie, who notched career goal No. 100 in his team’s 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Barrie…
5 Fast Facts From Oilers’ 2-1 Victory vs Flames Brian Swane | December 28, 2022 Fans who were worried about the Edmonton Oilers before Christmas likely aren’t going to feel better after the team’s first game back from the holiday break on Tuesday (Dec. 27).…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Hurricanes, Oilers Jim Parsons | December 22, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of scribes for The Athletic looked at the possibility of the Toronto Maple Leafs pursuing Bo Horvat of the Vancouver Canucks. What would…
Oilers Have Tough Decision With Barrie Due to Strong Play Rob Couch | December 19, 2022 Tyson Barrie‘s name has constantly come up as one of the Edmonton Oilers’ top trade candidates over the past year, thanks to the rise of Evan Bouchard and their cap…
Oilers Are in Trouble If Salary Cap Only Increases by $1 Million Colton Pankiw | December 14, 2022 On Dec. 13, NHL insiders, including Elliotte Friedman and Frank Seravalli, reported that the league’s salary cap may only increase by $1 million next season, from $82.5 million to $83.5…
Oilers’ Recent Injuries Represent Opportunities For Depth Players Dale Bochon | November 30, 2022 There are never any excuses in hockey, at least there shouldn’t be. That’s especially true when it comes to injuries. They are inevitable to each NHL team every season. The…
Oilers Should Consider a Trade to Free Up Cap Space Rob Couch | October 19, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are one of many teams up against the salary cap this season. They are also expected to compete for a Stanley Cup, so they will require room…
3 Trade Options for Oilers With the Rise of Dylan Holloway Jim Parsons | October 4, 2022 Placed alongside 2020 Hart Trophy winner Leon Draisaitl and skating with the hard-working and skilled Zach Hyman, Dylan Holloway scored three goals and an assist on Monday evening. Granted, the Edmonton Oilers’ 7-2…
Oilers’ Power Play Can Become NHL’s Best Once Again Sean Panganiban | September 19, 2022 When opposing coaches write up the game plan against the Edmonton Oilers, they’ve probably highlighted the importance of not taking unnecessary penalties against a team that has had one of…
Oilers Failed to Execute These 2 Trades This Offseason Rob Couch | September 12, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers would have required more than just two much-needed trades if it weren’t for the retirement of Duncan Keith and Mike Smith landing on long-term injured reserve (LTIR).…