Canadian Goalies and the 40-Win Benchmark: Still Meaningful or Just Nostalgia? The Old Prof | September 5, 2025 Four Canadian-born goalies have hit the 40-win mark in the last decade: Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens), Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals, three times), Cam Talbot (Edmonton Oilers), and Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota…
Oilers Goaltending Not Good Enough to Win Stanley Cup Dale Bochon | September 4, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers needed one big save in double overtime of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final and they never got it. Instead, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand…
Wolf Extension, Oilers Goaltending Overhaul, & More NHL Rumors Jim Parsons | August 15, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dustin Wolf talked about his extension conversations with the Calgary Flames. Is he close to inking a new deal? Meanwhile, one scribe notes that the…
Oilers’ Matt Tomkins Could Be a Nice Surprise This Season Jackson Scherger | August 7, 2025 Changes in the Edmonton Oilers’ crease were discussed upon the immediate end of their season. We thought it was coming at first, but it now seems to be a far-off…
Goalie Matt Tomkins Journey Back to Edmonton and the Oilers The Old Prof | July 23, 2025 If the name Matt Tomkins doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you’re not alone. He didn’t land with the Edmonton Oilers in a noisy headline trade or the buzz that follows…
Oilers 2024-25 Report Cards: Calvin Pickard Matt Parks | July 19, 2025 As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded superstar forward Leon Draisaitl, and now we continue with goaltender Calvin Pickard. Pickard…
Oilers’ Goalie Dilemma: Can Calvin Pickard Push Stuart Skinner to Stanley Cup Glory? The Old Prof | July 2, 2025 At a time when the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending is top of mind in the media and across the team’s fanbase, it seems worth asking: What is the best path forward…
Oilers’ Best Goaltending Options for Next Season Jackson Scherger | June 22, 2025 Fans and sports media alike have been looking for a scapegoat ever since the Edmonton Oilers were bounced from the Stanley Cup Final yet again; the stars didn’t show up,…
Can Oilers Flip the Script and Ride Goaltending to a Series Comeback? The Old Prof | June 14, 2025 Given his postseason résumé, most hockey analysts would have given Sergei Bobrovsky the edge in the Stanley Cup Final’s goaltending battle. He’s been here before—calm under pressure, capable of stealing…
Oilers’ Game 4 Comeback Win Can’t Mask Bigger Issue Jim Parsons | June 13, 2025 As The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun put it, if the Edmonton Oilers go on to lift the Stanley Cup and end Canada’s 32-year championship drought, fans will forever remember the night…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 4 Overtime Win Against Panthers Brian Swane | June 13, 2025 Leon Draisaitl scored the winning goal at 11:18 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers by a score of 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup…
Oilers Should Start Calvin Pickard in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Dale Bochon | June 10, 2025 I don’t know what the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff has planned for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, but one thing I hope they seriously consider is starting Calvin…
