Should Oilers Consider Iginla? Jim Parsons | December 13, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a very legitimate source within the organization that also hosts a daily radio show entitled “Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer”. As you can guess, that source’s…
Hall for Larsson: 22 Games Later Jim Parsons | November 27, 2016 This past summer the Edmonton Oilers, led by General Manager Peter Chiarelli, looked to make a few changes. One or two of those changes — like Edmonton’s need for a…
Oilers on the Protected List After 20 Games Jim Parsons | November 22, 2016 It’s going to be an ever-changing topic all season long. As players struggle or find success, fans will hotly debate who the Edmonton Oilers should consider protecting in the upcoming…
Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call Jim Parsons | October 11, 2016 The NHL waiver wire on Monday was full of names that may pique some interest around the NHL. Among them was Edmonton Oilers’ center Anton Lander. After failing to cement…
Kris Russell Signing Is a Win-Win for Oilers Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 While his name had already worked its way through the rumour mill over the past few weeks, it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers decided inking unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris…
Yakupov and Russell Deals Show Changed Focus Jim Parsons | October 8, 2016 Judging by fan reaction, you’d think that over the last 24 hours, the Edmonton Oilers just dismantled a winning franchise. Early into the evening on Friday, two transactions woke the…
Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers Larry Fisher | October 7, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request…
Optics of a Trouba Trade to Edmonton Jim Parsons | September 25, 2016 As The Hockey Writers reported, Jacob Trouba has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. It won’t take long for a list of teams to start inquiring about the asking price for…
Versteeg Gets PTO… Cue the Speculation Jim Parsons | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers officially signed Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO) on Friday. If this turns into an actual NHL contract, it adds some much-needed depth at the right-wing…
Was Taylor Hall Trade a Dressing Room Maneuver? Jim Parsons | September 6, 2016 Today, Elliotte Friedman — one of the best in today’s media and NHL coverage — dropped a bomb on fans of the Oilers, Devils, Habs, Predators and Lightning with this…
5 Best Oiler Trades After the Wayne Gretzky Era Jim Parsons | August 20, 2016 When I last looked at five trades that defined a collapse of Edmonton Oiler hockey, I took a look at a dynasty team and how it turned it into, in…
5 Trades that Reshaped the Edmonton Oilers Jim Parsons | August 17, 2016 Few teams fall from grace in a way the Edmonton Oilers have. The Oilers of the mid-80’s to 1990 were a dynasty team that looked like they had a chance…
