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Darnell Nurse Out for Stanley Cup Rematch

The Edmonton Oilers Right-Side Defense Problem

The Edmonton Oilers are built to win now, but there’s one flaw that keeps showing up: their blue line is unbalanced. Management says the defense is fine, but anyone looking closely can see the hole on the right side. Too Many Lefties Edmonton has four strong left-shot defensemen. Jake Walman was excellent in the 2025 […]

Edmonton Oilers: Bringing Back The Same Goalies

There’s a former Italian soccer player named Gennaro Gattuso, who began his coaching career after his playing days were over. He has a viral and funny moment where, during a media availability, he said, “Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sh**”; obviously referring to the soccer team he coached at the time. Even though the quote is […]

Connor McDavid skating for the Edmonton Oilers

Opinion: Why Connor McDavid Could Sign an 8-Year Extension With the Oilers

Connor McDavid hasn’t signed his next contract yet, but all signs point toward a long-term commitment with the Edmonton Oilers. Several factors suggest that an 8-year deal averaging $16 million per year makes sense for both McDavid and the team. Trust and personal relationships have always been a cornerstone for McDavid. He has a long […]

USA Hockey’s 2025 National Team Orientation Camp Begins Today

USA Hockey’s 2025 National Team Orientation Camp begins today, Aug. 26, in Plymouth, Michigan, and runs through Aug. 27 (USA Hockey, 2025). The two-day event is focused on administration and team building, with no on-ice sessions or public activities scheduled. Forty-four players representing 24 NHL teams will take part as preparations for the 2026 Winter […]

Opinion: The Oilers Still Have a Goaltending Problem Heading Into the Upcoming Season

There is no doubt that the Oilers have a lot going for them heading into the upcoming season. For starters, they have Connor McDavid. McDavid, 28, is a point-producing machine for the franchise as he scores goals, puts up a lot of assists, contributes on the power play, comes up big in key moments, and […]

Connor McDavid: Chasing Olympic Gold with Team Canada

Connor McDavid has spent more than a decade redefining what it means to dominate a hockey game, but the Olympic stage has remained out of reach. The NHL’s absence from the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games forced one of the sport’s most electrifying players to watch from the sidelines. Now, with Milano-Cortina 2026 just 169 […]

Edmonton Oilers: What To Expect From Howard and Savoie

Edmonton Oilers fans haven’t awaited rookie wingers since Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle. It fits into General Manager Stan Bowman’s offseason plan to ice a younger roster on opening night of this coming season. But what are the realistic expectations for Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie? How much of an impact do we believe they […]

Former Oilers Defenseman Will Coach The Oil Kings

Not breaking news involving our Edmonton Oilers, but still a pretty cool headline for nostalgia purposes. Jason Smith, who was part of the Oilers blueline from 1999/2000 to 2000/2008, and team captain during their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, has signed on to be the head coach of the WHL’s Edmonton […]

Ghosts Of Oilers Past: Ben Scrivens

With goaltending becoming a more humongous topic among Oilers fans than it already was prior to this season, why not have some fun and reminisce about one of the very few good highlights during the Decade of Darkness? The most historic performance by a goalie in the regular season happened on a team that, at […]

Talking NHL Offseason with Jonny Lazarus

We are now in the dull days when it comes to the NHL offseason. There have been some small signings and some minor coaching moves, but other than that, things are pretty quiet in the hockey world right now. Given that it is already the middle of July, this should not come as a surprise […]