Stuart Skinner

Defense and Goaltending A Problem for the Oilers

When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers, the offense is never going to be a problem. It starts with Connor McDavid. McDavid, still just 25 years of age, leads the NHL with 73 points on 33 goals and 40 assists. McDavid is the game’s best offensive player and produces just about every single night. The […]

Oilers Christmas Wishes? Nice Or Naughty?

Merry Christmas, Oilers fans. A holiday that will either distract you from how our team plays or a time to share your strong emotions with family members right beside you. I’ll be taking on the role of Santa Claus for this one. What do I have on my nice list, and what do I have […]

Breaking: Stuart Skinner signs 3-year, $7.8m extension

The Edmonton Oilers have signed up-and-coming rookie netminder Stuart Skinner to a 3-year extension, paying him an average of 2.6 million a season. For the first year of the extension, Skinner will earn $2.1m in salary+ and a $200k signing bonus. Year 2 has him with $2.5 million; in the final year, he will earn […]

Oilers: Here We Go Again?

It seems like a yearly occurrence, doesn’t it? The Oilers go through a rough patch and seemingly find themselves in a position where everyone forgets just how good they can be. As of now, they are going through it, as they’re precisely .500 in their record, Jack Campbell is having the worst start of his […]

Oilers Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow hockey fans on the other side of the border. Enjoy watching a football game on a Thursday while most of us here in Canada will be bored and wish we could invest in a hockey game. Here are three things that Oilers fans should be thankful for and three Black […]

Is Dustin Schwartz Really The Problem?

As the Oilers have opened up the season with a goalie controversy only 16 games in, there has been quite a bit of finger-pointing at Dustin Schwartz. Mostly negative. Most are about how new Oiler Jack Campbell has started his season with abysmal numbers. Through 10 games this season, Jack Campbell has a record of […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 4

They are second in their division and third in the whole league as I’m typing this. They went undefeated in a three-game road trip and had four straight wins, heading into a three-game homestand. Hard to complain when you have those things, right? But come on, this is the Edmonton Oilers we’re talking about. If […]

Edmonton Oilers: No Need to Panic

Different year, same problems, that is the narrative to start the season in Edmonton. For reasons no one can explain, the Oilers cannot start games off properly. It has been a problem over the last few years and has continued to be the trend through these first two games. If you want to be a […]

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 […]

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 […]