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The Oilers can wait for Bruce Cassidy, but they can’t wait forever

We’re more than a week out from the news leaking that the Oilers were denied permission to speak to former Golden Knights head coach, Bruce Cassidy, and all I can think about is how long Stan Bowman plans to wait.

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Berube Buzz in Edmonton — And Suddenly McDavid’s Future Feels Uncertain

The Edmonton Oilers have received permission to speak with former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, per both TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Bruce Cassidy News / The Oil Rig / May 19

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: Targeting Bruce Cassidy and other offseason moves

Though the playoffs are rolling along, most of the NHL is firmly focused on the offseason ahead. Let’s take a look at some of the buzz concerning the Edmonton Oilers in this week’s rumour roundup. By far the favourite to take on the Oilers vacant head coaching role is Bruce Cassidy.

Spencer Stastney News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Spencer Stastney

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Matt Savoie, and now we turn our attention to defenceman Spencer Stastney.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / May 19

Connor Murphy stabilized the second pair: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we 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.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Oilers insider gives blunt response to potential Craig Berube hiring

The Edmonton Oilers decided to relieve both Kris Knoblauch and Mark Stuart of their duties as head coach and assistant coach, and while many fans believe Bruce Cassidy is their primary target to become their new bench boss, another name recently came out as someone they are interested in.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 18

Arena conflicts reportedly keeping the PWHL out of Edmonton

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is in the process of expanding from eight teams to twelve. On Wednesday, the league announced that Detroit was going to be the next city to have a team, and on Wednesday this week, Hamilton and Las Vegas were named the most recent additions.

Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / May 18

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 4: Josh Samanski logs lone Oilers point

It was a quiet day for Edmonton Oilers players at the 2026 World Championships. All five Oilers players participating in the tournament played on Victoria Day, but only one player got on the scoresheet.

Adam Henrique News / Oilersnation / May 18

Edmonton must move on from Henrique after offence dries up: Oilers 2025-26 player review

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Maple Leafs’ Wide Net of Coaching Candidates Includes David Carle

Any Toronto Maple Leafs fans hoping to get some semblance of an idea about the future of their team behind the bench may have to wait a little longer. With the thoughtful John Chayka now in charge of the team, it looks like he is going to cast a wide net when searching for head coaching candidates for the Maple Leafs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 18

Finding a true solution in net is the only way to salvage the Oilers’ window

The last time the Oilers had a starting goaltender with a save percentage above .910 was in the 2022-23 season, when Stuart Skinner was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Kris Knoblauch News / Oilersnation / May 18

Thanks for the memories, Kris Knoblauch

After having a couple of days to think about the Oilers firing Kris Knoblauch, I don’t know that my opinion has changed much from where it started. I don’t think any of us were surprised that Knobby got gassed, but I also don’t think everything that went wrong during the 2025-26 season was his fault either.

Craig Berube News / Oilersnation / May 18

Leafs analyst calls Oilers’ pursuit of Berube ‘baffling’

Few have had a better seat in the Craig Berube era in Toronto than Arun Srinivasan. As the managing editor of our sister website The Leafs Nation, Srinivasan has been on the Leafs beat for years, getting day-to-day access to one of the NHL’s most interesting organizations.

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Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Sense is that Connor McDavid could leave without Oilers improvements

Everything the Edmonton Oilers do this offseason will be under a major microscope—not just because the hockey world is watching closely, but because Connor McDavid is as well, and as intently as ever.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

Report: Oilers expected to meet with Craig Berube

A veteran coach might not be on the unemployment line for very long. According to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, the Edmonton Oilers are expected to meet with Stanley Cup-winning head coach Craig Berube sometime in the near future.

Darnell Nurse News / The Oil Rig / May 18

Exploring possible trade options featuring Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

There was a time and place where Darnell Nurse was a top defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers. Granted, it is well in the past now, and it still doesn’t mean Nurse should have been paid $9.25M per season.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Oilers Reportedly Set to Interview Former Maple Leafs Head Coach

The Edmonton Oilers have taken another step in their coaching search following the firing of former head coach Kris Knoblauch earlier this month after the franchise fell way short of expectations.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Former Maple Leafs Coach to Interview with Edmonton Oilers

As the Edmonton Oilers do their due diligence and speak to coaching candidates around the NHL, former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is interviewing with the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Analyst pitches the idea of a new GM in Edmonton

This could be an offseason of major changes for the Edmonton Oilers, and it already started with the dismissal of head coach Kris Knoblauch before his new extension had even kicked in.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Oilers’ Samuel Jonsson & Connor Ungar Should Be the AHL Goalie Tandem in 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers have needed goaltending for decades. They’ve had many different goalies, but none have panned out the way they’ve hoped. The organization has struggled to draft and develop them properly.

Kent Johnson News / Oilersnation / May 17

Letters to the Editor: Kent Johnson is a perfect trade target for Oilers

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. The Oilers should target Kent Johnson.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 3: Ekholm scores, Howard strikes twice

For the first time in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Canada had a day off. However, there were still Edmonton Oilers players in action, as Isaac Howard’s United States took on Great Britain in the early game, Mattias Ekholm’s Sweden took on Denmark in the afternoon game, and Josh Samanski’s Germany took on Latvia in the late game.

Darnell Nurse News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17