The Edmonton Oilers came so close to winning a title this year, but they fell in the Stanley Cup Final once again. For the second straight season, Edmonton wasn't able to get over the hump and they now face some big questions going forward.
As the Edmonton Oilers figure out how to proceed following their second straight Stanley Cup Final loss, the contract of star Connor McDavid has weighed heavily.
Connor McDavid’s contract situation feels massive to Edmonton Oilers fans, but it’s not all that unique to what several other teams are experiencing right now.
Rumours that the Edmonton Oilers were working to sign prospect defenceman Nikita Yevseyev to an entry-level contract ahead of next season appear to be remaining just that.
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded goaltender Stuart Skinner, and now we evaluate Corey Perry.
The signing deadline for prospects graduating from NCAA programs after four years is August 15th, so the Oilers are at risk of losing four of their players.
While Oilers fans are understandably anxious about Connor McDavid’s next contract, there might be reason for everyone to take a deep breath. By viewing the situation in the context of several other high-profile UFAs, McDavid’s situation is the same, yet different.
Welcome back to The Oil Rig Edmonton Oilers 2025 Prospect Rankings, and now we are around halfway through all the rankings. In this iteration, we are taking a look at the 2024 2nd-best Oilers prospect, Beau Akey.
The Edmonton Oilers might not be done offering deals and extensions this summer. According to recent speculation, the team may reconsider the idea of signing a couple of veteran NHL players.
The best move the Edmonton Oilers made in the 2024 offseason was trading for Vasily Podkolzin. The 10th overall pick in 2019, Podkolzin showed promise early in his career with a solid rookie season, scoring 14 goals and 26 points with the Vancouver Canucks in 2021-22.
The Edmonton Oilers' ECHL affiliate adds former Red Wings prospect Kirill Tyutyayev in a surprising late move that could give their system an edge heading into 2025-26.
The Edmonton Oilers are going to look very different from last year come October when the regular season opens. Numerous key players won’t be returning to Edmonton this year, with new, typically younger players joining the squad, headlined by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Speculation is swirling around Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust, and the Edmonton Oilers are the latest team to be linked to the veteran forward. According to the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson, the Oilers are indeed interested in acquiring Rust, though the trade would be complicated.
Connor McDavid’s contract situation looms large over the Edmonton Oilers with the star forward and team captain entering his final season under contract.
The trade market during the NHL offseason is not a very busy one. Compared to some of the big moves we see from a league like the NBA, the NHL sticks to their free agent signings.
Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.
The Edmonton Oilers are already staring down the most critical decision in franchise history, and judging by their early moves, they might not be doing enough to build a promising future.
Leon Draisaitl is set to become the NHL’s highest-paid player next season after signing an eight-year, $14 million per year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers last summer.
Edmonton Oilers fans haven’t been excited about prospects in a while, but with the additions of Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard, who are expected to take big steps forward next season, fans are hopeful they can establish themselves as stars and can help the Oilers remain contenders for quite a few seasons.
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jeff Skinner, and now we will evaluate Stuart Skinner.
Since taking over behind the bench on November 12, 2023, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has more combined regular-season and playoff wins than every coach in the NHL, except Paul Maurice.
NHL insider David Pagnotta revealed the Oilers are searching for a top-six scorer, which led NHL analyst Levi Pike to suggest Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust.
Welcome back to the middle of July editions of NHL Rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we try to summarize some of what’s been happening, but we will focus on the Edmonton Oilers situation.
“The Oilers already got a lot of forwards right now at this time,” Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer said this week. He added, “They might be moving a guy out.” The Oilers lost several forwards this summer, either via free agency or through trades.
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.