Oilers’ 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21 Evan Smyth | November 14, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have put themselves in a good spot heading into the 2020-21 season, with a front line headlined by the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl,…
Is Holland’s Early Loyalty to “His Guys” a Good or Bad Sign? Jim Parsons | October 30, 2020 When a new general manager comes in and takes over an NHL franchise, there’s a traditional cleaning house that tends to take place. Players and personnel that particular GM doesn’t…
Oilers’ Scoring Depth Will Need to Produce More Next Season Sean Mallon | October 25, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have had a relatively successful offseason through the entry draft and free agency periods. On top of making a splash with a cap-friendly signing of Tyson Barrie,…
Many NHL Expansion Questions for Oilers, Even After Russell Extension Jim Parsons | October 23, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers signed Kris Russell to a one-year extension on Wednesday. The deal, most likely done to qualify the requirements set forth for NHL expansion, gives the Oilers a…
Oilers News & Rumors: Russell Extended, UFAs Motivated, McDavid, More Jim Parsons | October 21, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the Edmonton Oilers added three key pieces to their puzzle in this year’s free agency period and inked three existing players to…
Time for Oilers’ Puljujarvi to Turn Promise into Performance Darvin Babiuk | October 14, 2020 Ever since former Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli bounded up the stage in Buffalo on June 24, 2016, to announce the fourth-overall NHL Entry Draft pick with the same…
Puljujarvi Needs to Play in Oilers’ Top-6 Sean Mallon | October 11, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers had already landed a significant free agent before last Friday. Jesse Puljujärvi, the former fourth-overall pick and World Junior Championships MVP, is returning to the fold. The…
Oilers’ Holland Conducts Free Agency Magic for Under $8 Million Jim Parsons | October 10, 2020 Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland is on a roll. Sure, there are questions about the penalty kill and there’s concern that the goaltending isn’t good enough. There’s even concern…
Prospects News & Rumors: Andersson, Puljujarvi & Veleno Eddy Jones | October 8, 2020 After an eventful Day 1 of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, we saw some movement among several teams. The New York Rangers sent a former seventh overall pick to the…
Oilers News & Rumors: Puljujarvi Signs, Bear, Qualified, Barrie, More Jim Parsons | October 7, 2020 It was a busy day for every team but the Edmonton Oilers were among the busier ones. The organization took care of some business with a contract extension, they qualified…
Oilers News & Rumors: Klefbom, Nugent-Hopkins, Barrie, More Jim Parsons | October 1, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is a lot of discussion surrounding the Oilers this week. Some of the talk is positive, other chatter isn’t. Oscar Klefbom…
Oilers Would Benefit From Puljujarvi Return Andrew Walsh | September 29, 2020 Rumors regarding Jesse Puljujarvi’s future with the Edmonton Oilers are beginning to pick up steam. On a recent episode of the Oilers Now podcast, Brian Lawton said Puljujarvi, who was…
