The NHL Draft is here, and it’s expected to be a good one. The 2026 Draft will be one of the more stacked drafts in recent memory. There are a number of top prospects ranging from skilled forwards like Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, to stalwart defenders like Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff.
The NHL Draft begins tonight, and as things stand, the Edmonton Oilers won’t make their first selection until No. 52 overall. Picking at No. 52 could change at a moment’s notice, as the Oilers could use the pick as part of a trade package or attempt to move up in the draft.
We are just a day away from the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, NY. And as of today, the Edmonton Oilers carry a total of four picks heading into the weekend.
When it comes to the debate surrounding Mike Babcock’s return to the NHL as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, few people are better positioned to weigh in than Zach Hyman.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Could the Edmonton Oilers return the same goaltending tandem as last season? Connor Ingram was expected to hit the free agent market next Wednesday when free agency opens, and there’s been little noise about a possible extension — until Thursday. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said Ingram would welcome coming back to play for the Oilers.
One insider believes that unless things change dramatically and quickly, Darnell Nurse won’t be traded by the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday night.
If the Edmonton Oilers ultimately trade Darnell Nurse, the return likely won’t be centered around another defenceman. During Oilers Now, Bob Stauffer suggested that if Edmonton moves Nurse, the ideal scenario would involve acquiring a forward earning roughly $7 million annually.
The speculation is that the Edmonton Oilers and goaltender Connor Ingram won’t come to terms on an extension prior to July 1 and free agency, but don’t tell Ingram that.
At the helm of the Edmonton Oilers, Peter Chiarelli made some pretty devastating moves. His first was a positive, selecting Connor McDavid first overall, which was an easy move.
There’s a moment in every great player’s career where the conversation shifts from “can he win?” to “what is he willing to change in order to win?” And with Connor McDavid, that question always carries more weight because the expectations around him are already so extreme they almost feel static.
A defenceman who is rumoured to be on the trading block is Ottawa’s Jordan Spence. Spence began his career with the Los Angeles Kings after they selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman have been fixtures in the Edmonton Oilers’ top six for most of the McDavid era. But as they enter their mid-30s, they’ll need to hand over the keys to a new generation sooner or later.
Much of the focus leading up to the Edmonton Oilers hiring of Mike Babcock has been about his comportment off of the ice. His reputation has taken many shots, as several former players have been happy to endorse their own testimonies.
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy making headlines for their off-ice personnel decisions — the firing of Kris Knoblauch and hiring of Mike Babcock — so far this offseason, but now it’s time for GM Stan Bowman to start reshaping the roster.
The Edmonton Oilers continue to explore the trade market involving Darnell Nurse, but according to Oilers insider Bob Stauffer, there is no certainty that a deal ultimately gets across the finish line.
The NHL Draft isn’t something Edmonton Oilers fans get excited about anymore. The days of drafting near the top of the first round, or even on the opening day, are long gone.
Before the 2026-27 season begins, Connor McDavid has embraced a dramatic shift in the Edmonton Oilers’ direction. He is backing new head coach Mike Babcock to reshape the team’s identity.
The Edmonton Oilers need at least one more goaltender to round out their crease for the 2026-27 season. Who that will be is a big question mark as the team approaches free agency.
The Edmonton Oilers are facing intense scrutiny for their decision to hire Mike Babcock for their head-coaching role given all of the baggage he brings with him.
The Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire — and quite frankly even consider hiring — Mike Babcock has drawn major scrutiny for a number of different reasons.
Connor McDavid has had his fair share of NHL head coaches. From Todd McLellan, to Ken Hitchcock, to Dave Tippett, to Jay Woodcroft, and Kris Knoblauch.
I was pessimistic about the Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock from the second the rumours started to fly around, and yesterday’s introductory press conference didn’t do anything to ease my concerns.
Within the last couple of days, the Edmonton Oilers have re-signed pending UFAs Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy to 5-year contract extensions. Dickinson, turning 31 next month, will be making $4M per season.
Three years after resigning from his last coaching stop with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Babcock is now tasked with getting the Oilers over the hump.
The Edmonton Oilers have a lot of things going on right now. From extending key pending free agents, to finding a new head coach, to trying to improve their roster on the trade market, they have a lot of work to do between now and the beginning of the 2026-27 season.
The trade market is heating up in the NHL as the new league year is just over a week away. The Edmonton Oilers could be among the teams that are active in moving players this summer, but the question of who might be moving remains to be seen.
A player named Connor has agreed to a new longterm to stay with the Edmonton Oilers, but it's not the one fans are hoping they eventually see news about.
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