Stan Bowman has been working around the edges of the Oilers roster since his arrival as Edmonton's general manager in late summer. Vasily Podkolzin and Ty Emberson are solid young contributors, ...
That's the NHL, though. People get upset like it is an isolated incident, or as if it only happens to their teams/stars. The NHL isn't like the NFL, a league that protects the quarterback. The NHL ...
The Edmonton Oilers, in my opinion, reached a new plateau during the last several weeks. I have no idea if the club can sustain it, but it's clear as day this group believes in themselves in a way we ...
There is a chance for the Edmonton Oilers to ‘reach for the top’ of the Pacific Division tonight. A win places the team in a tie with Vegas Golden Knights, although the Veggies would have a game in ...
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is not scoring at five-on-five this season. He is one of my all-time favourite players, on any team, and his sublime pass to Connor McDavid earlier in the week is securely embedded ...
Right now, when I watch these Edmonton Oilers, Leon Draisaitl’s on-ice presence reminds me of Mark Messier. High praise for certain, and the modern era doesn’t allow for Messier’s mind-bending (and ...
As the NHL trade deadline approaches, it's good to take stock of the 50-man list and what holes there could be heading into the playoffs. I wrote about it here for The Athletic today. Much of what has ...