Author: Stephen Vani

Oilers fan in Toronto. Staying up past my bedtime for Western games since the mid 2000s.

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild | 02/23/2024

That was certainly a fun way to start a homestand. Of all the teams to come back from three goals down against, I would never expect it to be the Boston Bruins. But that’s why hockey games are played on the ice, not on paper. Corey Perry is exactly as advertised when he came to […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins | 02/21/2024

Back-to-back wins for the first time this month. That’s a nice change from the “win one, lose one” streak they had going on for a couple of weeks. I don’t know how I can review Monday night’s game because it’s the exact same thing I’d been talking about in my previous recaps and previews recently. […]

Mark Hunter: The Next Oilers GM?

Ken Holland, the current general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, is leaning towards retirement at the end of the 2023/2024 season. This is not news, it was a thing we learned about last season. Who his replacement could be is the question we ponder. Elliotte Friedman spoke about this on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the […]

Should The Edmonton Oilers Pursue Chris Tanev?

Trade with the rivals? What sort of blasphemy is this? Yes, I am absolutely contemplating the Edmonton Oilers making a deal with the Calgary Flames. Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal reported that Edmonton was making a push for Tanev’s services. It wouldn’t be the first time the two Alberta teams decided to be friends in […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes | 02/19/2024

The day before yesterday’s game, someone on Twitter asked if Edmonton’s recent stretch in February was a cause for concern. They cited stats in the comments section that were comparing their current play to what it was during their 16 straight wins. My take? There is no concern, at least not a massive one. I […]

NHL Trade Rumors: Broberg Is Not Going Anywhere

On last night’s Hockey Night In Canada broadcast, Elliotte Friedman gave news about the Edmonton Oilers and their prospect defenseman Philip Broberg. While while they have been reportedly looking at some of the big targets nearing the Trade Deadline, general manager Ken Holland let other teams know that he will not trade Broberg for a […]

Edmonton Oilers: Connor Brown A Healthy Scratch

The Edmonton Oilers have made a few changes to the line-up after Saturday’s win against the Dallas Stars. Dylan Holloway, who missed the Saturday game due to illness, will draw back and be on the fourth line with Sam Gagner and Derek Ryan. Related Post: Could the Oilers Switch Kulak For Broberg? The biggest change […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars | 02/17/2024

Even in a losing effort, congrats to Corey Perry for scoring his first goal as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. He was placed with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl halfway through the third period, and those three looked pretty good together. I expect to see that line again in today’s game. Also, add him […]

Does Tarasenko Make Sense For The Oilers?

You may not have expected the rebuilding Ottawa Senators to be ready to clinch a Playoff spot just yet. But they were expected to take some strides in the 2023/2024 season. 8th place in their division and 28th place league-wide, to put it lightly, are not strides. There are talks of them selling some key […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues | 02/15/2024

Until the third period, Tuesday night’s game didn’t feel like an 8-4 blowout. The Oilers had a two-goal lead twice but went into the second intermission tied. Give credit to Detroit, they’re a very fast team to play against. This is why it was so careless of Edmonton to fall asleep in the second period […]