Evan Bouchard

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 […]

Edmonton Oilers: Opening Night Roster

It’s that time of year again, kids back in school, leaves falling, and most importantly, Oilers hockey is back. Training camp has already started and with the Oilers’ first preseason game being on Sunday, I want to talk about who should be on the Oiler’s roster come opening night. So, without further ado, here is […]

Ten Oilers To Watch In 2023

No, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will not be on this list. The whole world already knows what they’re getting out of the two faces of the franchise. As high as Oilers fans felt and still feel about their team’s recent run to the Conference Finals, it also comes with much higher expectations with just […]

Edmonton Oilers: 7 Keys to a Stanley Cup Run

I know what you’re thinking “The Oilers?? Didn’t they get embarrassed in 4 games to the Avalanche??”. Well, yeah… they did. But, they improved. If you are a believer, I hope reading these reasons gives you some reassurance. If you don’t believe it, I hope these seven reasons will have you rooting for the blue […]

Is Ken Holland Looking At The Right Option?

Heading into the 2021 offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks were expected to start their rebuild, finally bringing their dynasty years to a close, but that didn’t happen. Part of the reason was longtime Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, reportedly unhappy with the management’s decision to start the rebuild without warning. Ultimately, the Chicago Blackhawks decided to have […]