Evan Bouchard

Oilers Playoffs: Round 1 – Game 2 Preview

We were 17 seconds away from going to bed earlier. Going up 1-0 in the series looked promising after the first and second periods. But there are three periods in a hockey game, and the Oilers let the third one slip away. That is seventh out of eight series openers that they have lost in […]

Line Over the Boards: Resiliency to a Tee

The Edmonton Oilers are clear-cut favorites in a series where the LA Kings, while threatening a Pacific, and Western Conference title, lost steam and traction when losing four key players to injuries. The Oilers, meanwhile, maintained their steam and traction, holding the best record in the NHL since Jan 1st. The Mattias Ekholm trade, Stuart […]

Despite a McDavid goose egg Bruins fall to Oilers 3-2

A two goal performance from the top talent in the world, Connor McDavid, on February 27th was not enough for the Edmonton Oilers to skate past the Boston Bruins. What was the difference in that 3-2 victory? Boston’s depth. Of the three goals scored, only one point was recorded by a member of the Bruins […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 21

Except for Saturday’s loss, this past week looked like a statement week for the Oilers. They held their own against the Bruins, the best team in the East. That night’s physical element made the Mattias Ekholm trade a perfect fit. Then, against the Maple Leafs and the first of that back-to-back against the Jets, they […]

Matti-ing The Blue Line

How was everyone’s day today? Ken Holland made his biggest deal as Oilers GM this afternoon. Trading Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted that 4% of Ekholm’s contract is also being […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 19

Lots of hype from some of Edmonton’s hockey media regarding trades. That hype ultimately led to nothing. Erik Karlsson was just about the only thing Oilers fans could talk about. After it’d been reported that McDavid and Draisaitl went to Ken Holland and stated that they wanted him to get a puck-moving defenseman, Holland made […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 15

As an Oilers fan who lives in Toronto, it feels nice to move on from a week of hockey that had me staying up until 1am or 1:30am four nights out of seven. Edmonton comes back to Rogers Place for a two-game homestand, having won three straight games. The LA game aside, it was a […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 8

If Saturday’s matinee game isn’t the Edmonton Oilers in a freaking nutshell, I don’t know what is. Being down 3-0 after two periods against the Rangers, it looked like they’d go winless on their three game road trip, ending it on a very sour note. When that reality looked inevitable, the team exploded with a […]

Edmonton Oilers: Identity Crisis

There are two guarantees in life, and for the sake of this article, they are a disappointment and having an identity crisis. Unfortunately for the Oilers, they’re experiencing both right now. Last year after 20 games, the Oilers had a record of 15-5, while this year, they are a measly 10-10. Despite the five win […]

Edmonton Oilers: Credit Is Due

The inspiration for this article comes from the tweets of @mathewjdp. So far this season, it seems that Bouchard has been struggling on both the offensive and defensive sides of the game. Offensively, it has been a step down on the score sheet compared to last season, as through 15 games, Evan Bouchard has a […]