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Dickinson vs. Laughton as Oilers third-line centre options

Dickinson vs. Laughton as Oilers third-line centre options

We are 13 days from NHL free agency, and the Edmonton Oilers still don’t officially have a head coach, as they await the NHL’s decision from the...

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10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath

10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath

The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL...

16.06.2026 3

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Oilers chaotic coaching search has become a soap opera

Oilers chaotic coaching search has become a soap opera
11.06.2026 1

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Why are the Oilers even considering Mike Babcock?

Why are the Oilers even considering Mike Babcock?

When we are searching for answers, starting a question with who, what, where, why, or how usually helps us find what we are looking for. Three...

09.06.2026 6

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Ranking the Oilers’ top off-season priorities

We are four weeks away from free agency in the NHL. Recent history would suggest the Edmonton Oilers need to adjust their scouting on July 1....

03.06.2026 10

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Monday Musings: Which NHL Playoff Format is Better?

Which playoff format is better: The current one with the top three team in each division and two wildcard spots, or the previous one with the teams...

01.06.2026 9

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6 changes I’d make if I were NHL commissioner

Overall, the NHL is in a good place. This isn’t a “the sky is falling” article — instead it is focused on a few changes that will improve an...

27.05.2026 7

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Oilers shouldn’t just give Darnell Nurse away

The Edmonton Oilers can’t afford to just give away Darnell Nurse in a trade. I find when fans and some media discuss trade rumours, they only focus...

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It’s embarrassing to mention Mike Babcock as possible Oilers head coach

There would be no stronger stench of desperation than the Edmonton Oilers interviewing Mike Babcock for their vacant head coaching job. This is not...

21.05.2026 10

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A player’s scouting report on Bruce Cassidy

The Edmonton Oilers would like to interview Bruce Cassidy for their vacant head coaching job, but as of today Vegas hasn’t given them permission. GM...

20.05.2026 10

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Why the next Oilers head coach will find instant success

The next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers will have early-season success regardless of who it is. The next Oilers head coach will be set up for...

19.05.2026 9

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A timeline of recent NHL coach firings shows the Oilers’ approach is not normal

Did the Edmonton Oilers err in asking for permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy while Kris Knoblauch is still under contract? I believe they did and...

13.05.2026 10

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Oilers look unprofessional in handling of Kris Knoblauch

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching discussion, search, or whatever you call it, it looks like a “clustereff.” This morning, Frank Seravalli...

12.05.2026 10

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Why firing Kris Knoblauch won’t fix the Oilers’ defence and the McDavid-Draisaitl dilemma

Lord Byron once said, “The best prophet of the future is the past.” Byron was an English poet in the early 1800s, and his quote connects to many...

08.05.2026 10

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The Oilers organization shouldn’t overreact and an early look at who they may re-sign

In sports, winning teams are often the best at making the right decision while under pressure. On the ice, hockey players have to make hundreds of...

05.05.2026 10

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10 thoughts on the Oilers Game 4 loss

The Edmonton Oilers had won ten consecutive Game 4s until last night’s overtime loss in Anaheim. Now the Oilers trail 3-1 in the series and are in...

27.04.2026 10

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10 thoughts after the Oilers Game 1 win

The best part about the NHL playoffs is that winning is all that matters. It is infinitely better to play poorly and win rather than play well and...

21.04.2026 30

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Oilers’ Connor Murphy excited for his first real taste of NHL Playoffs

Connor Murphy made his NHL debut November 16th, 2013. He’s played 825 regular season NHL games but tonight will be his first playoff game with fans...

20.04.2026 30

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Oilers and Kings could meet in first round of NHL playoffs for fifth year in a row

The Edmonton Oilers’ first-round opponent will either be Colorado, Anaheim, or, for a fifth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings. What’s...

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A history of the Norris Trophy and a tight 2026 race

The James Norris Memorial Trophy was first handed out in 1954 when Red Kelly was named the inaugural winner of the NHL’s best defenceman award. ...

14.04.2026 30

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McDavid feels Oilers will be ready to play their best come playoffs: ‘We’re going to peak at the right time’

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid believes his team is ramping up and they will be playing their best hockey when the playoffs begin on April 18....

09.04.2026 20

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Monday Musings: Oilers trending up, surprising playoff pushes and more

There are 18 days remaining in the NHL’s regular season. Two teams, Colorado and Dallas, have officially clinched playoff spots, while Carolina,...

30.03.2026 20

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When the Oilers decide to commit, they are a Cup contender

You would go crazy trying to figure out why the Edmonton Oilers’ range of play has been so volatile this season. Some games they look like a team...

25.03.2026 30

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Frustration, pressure and potential change mount for Oilers as team sputters toward playoffs

Through 71 games, the Edmonton Oilers haven’t found much consistency. They’ve won three games in a row once, and they’ve yet to win four. Last...

23.03.2026 40

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Monday Musings: Playoff races everywhere in the NHL and a Draisaitl injury update

The NHL regular season finishes in one month on April 16th, and right now, only two teams look locked into their playoff positions. Carolina leads...

16.03.2026 40

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Vasily Podkolzin and the trade that keeps on giving

The Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin on Aug. 18, 2024, from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 (114th...

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Meet Connor Murphy: Playing mean, excitement for his first playoffs with fans, and philantrophy

Connor Murphy cracked a joke seconds after we met. I’d heard from reporters in Chicago that Murphy is one of the most genuine players you will...

05.03.2026 30

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A complete guide for the NHL’s Pacific Division playoff race

The playoff race in the Pacific Division is on. Six teams are battling for three, most likely four, playoff spots with eight points separating Vegas,...

04.03.2026 30

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Knoblauch makes changes and the early results look good

The Edmonton Oilers scored 13 goals in two games, and in five of six periods, they dominated the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. It is a very...

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Comparing the Oilers’ depth forwards to other playoff teams’ depth forwards

The Edmonton Oilers’ depth forwards haven’t produced much offence this season. Some have suggested it is due to a lack of opportunity or role....

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Draisaitl spoke the truth and the entire organization should listen

Leon Draisaitl didn’t call anyone out. He didn’t rip anyone. He simply told the harsh truth about the current state of the Edmonton Oilers. ...

08.02.2026 40

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Monday Musings: A Turtle Race in the Pacific Division, Oilers’ Defensive woes continue and more

Does anyone want to win the Pacific Division? Since the calendar turned to 2026, the race for first place in the Pacific Division has been...

04.02.2026 40

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Oilers prospect Connor Ungar has had nothing but success playing for four teams in two leagues this season

Connor Ungar has had quite the season. He wasn’t able to participate in training camp due to an injury, and he didn’t get an opportunity to...

26.01.2026 40

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Monday Musings: Oilers Shutouts, Hyman and RNH’s Impacts, and some Trade Talk

The Edmonton Oilers finished a five-game-in-seven-day trek in style with back-to-back shutouts over Vancouver and St. Louis. The Oilers won 6-0 in...

21.01.2026 30

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Nuge Week: A one-on-one with Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins discussing his 1,000th Game

Tonight, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will become the first Edmonton Oiler to play his first 1000 NHL games with the Oilers. Next season, he will pass Kevin...

20.01.2026 40

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Could Brayden Point’s Injury Open the Olympic Door for Hyman?

After a slower start to the season, Brayden Point was playing like an Olympian the past month with eight goals and 19 points in 15 games. He was...

16.01.2026 20

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Eighth time could be the charm for Oilers’ elusive three-game win streak and a look at McDavid’s ridiculous heater

In the 2023 season, the Edmonton Oilers did it on their first try. In 2024, it also occurred on their first attempt. In 2025, it took them four tries,...

11.01.2026 40

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Monday Musings: Oilers need to fix their defensive issues and a look at the Turtle Division

The Edmonton Oilers started the second half of the season like they started the first half — with a home loss. With 40 games remaining, the...

07.01.2026 30

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Monday Musings: Christmas comes early for Connor Ingram, McDavid’s Heater and More

Last night, Christmas came early for Connor Ingram. It was his first NHL start in 272 days, the 100th NHL start of his career and first as a member of...

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Jarry Injured? An Ingram Recall? Bouchard on Team Canada?

Tristan Jarry left last night’s game with an injury. It looked like it might be a muscle strain (maybe core or groin), but nothing is confirmed yet....

20.12.2025 20

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Long Read: How Leon Draisaitl, a kid from Cologne, Germany, became a 1,000-point scoring superstar

Last night in Pittsburgh, Leon Draisaitl became the 21st-fastest player to score 1,000 points in NHL history. Draisaitl needed 824 games to reach the...

19.12.2025 20

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Monday Musings: The Myth vs. Reality of Sunday’s loss and Quinn Hutson’s Recall

The Edmonton Oilers’ quest to win three games in a row continues. Edmonton, Nashville, St. Louis, and Seattle are the only teams in the NHL...

17.12.2025 30

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Analyzing the Oilers’ goalie trade and a scouting report on Spencer Stastney

Stuart Skinner spent eight seasons in the Edmonton Oilers organization. He was thrust into the starting role in the 2022-23 season after only...

14.12.2025 20

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Oilers Waste Another Point against Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers are one of five NHL teams that haven’t won three games in a row this season. Through 31 games, they’ve been unable to string...

12.12.2025 40

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Monday Musings: Arrows Up for Oilers, Pacific Division Race and Injury Updates

It took longer than they wanted, but the Edmonton Oilers seem to have found their collective stride. A mixture of rest, practice time and increased...

10.12.2025 30

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Oilers offence emerges in a big way

Three goals in each period. Four goals at 5×5. Four power play goals. One shorthanded goal. Six different goal scorers. Nine goals in a game for only...

07.12.2025 20

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Edmonton’s defensive game is improving, but the offence is a work in progress

Nothing has come easily for the Edmonton Oilers this season. They’ve yet to win more than two games in a row, and one could argue they struggled...

05.12.2025 20

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Monday Musings: Rest Helps Oilers, Injuries Across the League, Stats, the Month of Giving begins and More

A mental, emotional and physical reset seemed to help the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton is in a stretch where they play just once in six days. They had...

03.12.2025 20

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Examining trade options for the Oilers

To say the Edmonton Oilers are struggling defensively would be kind. They are 31st in goals against/game at 3.72. They are 31st in goals against/game...

29.11.2025 20

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Pain continues for the Edmonton Oilers, and a massive thank you

I’ll never forget the wise words my friend, a recovering alcoholic, said after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to Colorado, where he heard many suggest that...

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