Ken Holland

Birthday boy Connor McDavid (97) gets love from his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period in a game against the San Jose Sharks Jan 13, 2023 (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press)

Reasonable Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers

If we turned the calendar back exactly a year, we’d see the Edmonton Oilers in a glaringly similar position as they are today. A 6-4 loss at home against the lowly Ottawa Senators on January 15 dropped the Oilers’ record to 18-15-2, and the season’s outlook would seem even more grim after fans watched their […]

Oilers: Aim Higher

As the Oilers, defensive struggles continue, and Ken Holland works the phones. One name that keeps coming up is Joel Edmundson… oh boy. Joel Edmundson is a left defenseman on the Montreal Canadians, and he joined the Habs in 2020 after being traded for a 5th-round pick (the cost is so low because he was […]

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 […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 6

So the Oil went 2-2 on their four-game road trip and will be back home at Rogers Place for two games before traveling out east again. Kailer Yamamoto had an injury against Tampa and is listed as day-to-day. With Evander Kane being out 3-4 months and put on LTIR, some fans have pondered what they […]

Virtanen Stays Alive and Oilers Roster Cuts

On September 19th, the Oilers signed Jake Virtanen to a PTO, a decision that left many fans upset and frustrated. In January of 2021, Virtanen was charged with one count of sexual assault, and an investigation was launched. On July 26th, Virtanen was found not guilty. Virtanen is also facing a civil lawsuit, and a […]

Five Predictions For The Oil In The 2022-23 Season

Every off-season, there is always that very dull spot. The excitement of free agency is gone, trade rumors go quiet, the teams are set, and that’s where we are right now. Thankfully, we are about to be out of that. As training camp is starting up and pre-season games are up and running, opening night […]

Opinion: Darnell Nurse is Worth Every Nickel

The Contract There are many reasons why you might have chosen to come this far. You may be searching for any reason to be optimistic about the upcoming eight-year, $9.25 million average annual contract that kicks in this fall. Or maybe you were triggered by what must be a clickbait title and are ready to […]

Duncan Keith Has Called It A Career

Per Pierre LeBrun, Duncan Keith has told the Edmonton Oilers he is officially retiring. The Oilers previously gave Keith a deadline of July 1st to let them know his plans, but after two deadline extensions, Keith has decided to hang them up. He might not be the only one on the Oilers to have played […]

Oilers Trade Zack Kassian to Arizona Coyotes

After another rough season for Zack Kassian in Edmonton, which saw him put up 19 points in 58 games, Kassian found his name on the chopping block again. With multiple rumors swirling around about where he could be dealt, with teams like Columbus Blue Jackets and the Ottawa Senators being named, it all came to […]

McDavid and Draisaitl need backup in order for Oilers to be a legit contender

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was asked a simple question: “Do you have a No. 1 goaltender for next season?” “No, I don’t think we have a number one goalie. I do not, no.” But if you think this is the only issue facing the Oilers and Holland this offseason, think again. The talk […]