Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?
Author’s Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager…
Yohann Auvitu
Oilers’ Bear Playing Beyond His Years
As the Edmonton Oilers likely head toward an early offseason, they have chosen to showcase some of their prospects and give them the opportunity to play and prove their worth…
Oilers Set to Activate Sekera from Injured Reserve
When Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera went down with a torn ACL last spring, he was given a six-to-nine month recovery timeline. The worst case scenario was that he wouldn’t…
Oilers Opening Night Roster Coming Into Focus
The Edmonton Oilers continue to reduce their training camp roster. This time the Oilers cut it by 10 and re-assigned those players to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. With the…
Oilers Weekend Cuts Will Be the Most Interesting
The Edmonton Oilers continue to inch closer to finalizing their roster and have already reduced their training camp roster from 60 players to 40. Five players were sent back to…
Grading Chiarelli: Oilers Summer Moves (Part II)
In Part II of our of Grading Chiarelli series, we’re taking a look at some of the smaller signings for the organization and the biggest signing in franchise history. For…
5 Sleepers for Oilers’ Opening Night Roster
With the puck dropping on the preseason today for the Edmonton Oilers — facing off with the rival Calgary Flames in split-squad games, one at each city — the roster…
The Edmonton Oilers and Considering Mark Fayne
It was a signing that was supposed to be a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton Oilers. After years of struggling to get their hands on legitimate veteran NHL…
Yohann Auvitu: Oilers Second Smart Summer Bet
I recently wrote a piece stating that the Edmonton Oilers signing of Jussi Jokinen was a smart bet. Monday, the Oilers made a similar play, albeit with a much less proven…
Devils Need to Kick Prospect Tires
With the end of the season fast approaching and the New Jersey Devils well out of playoff contention, the focus shifts to examining options for the future. There are several…
Devils Defense Disrespected, Doubted & Steady
Through the first fifteen games of the NHL season only the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils have dressed and played the same six defensemen in each game, and…
Severson & Auvitu Add to Devils Rush
A common misconception and narrative regarding the New Jersey Devils during their era of winning three Stanley Cup titles is how the team was strictly a defensive trapping team. Sure…