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The Evan Bouchard snub, Connor McDavid deserves the Hart Trophy, and the Oilers making trades

The Oilers’ offseason is barely underway, and I already have plenty to yell about. Between Evan Bouchard’s Norris snub, Connor McDavid’s Hart case, and a summer that could be built around trades, there’s no shortage of nonsense to talk about.

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Scribe Floats Trade That Could Land Oilers No. 2 Pick

Mark Lazerus of The Athletic took a look at what options might be on the table for the San Jose Sharks, who got a win of their own at the NHL Draft lottery, moving up to select second overall.

Connor McDavid News / The Oil Rig / May 9

What Connor McDavid’s ominous 'if I feel that’s here' means for his future with the Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid sat at the podium last week after the worst playoff performance of his career, his team eliminated in the first round by the upstart Anaheim Ducks and said the words that should terrify every Oilers fan.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 9

Oilers Stock Watch: 3 players whose value dropped in 2025-26

The Edmonton Oilers entered 2025-26 with high expectations following two straight trips to the Stanley Cup Final. After failing to reach 100 points in the regular season or win a single playoff round, several Oilers saw their stock plummet.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 8

Nurse, Bouchard join ex-Oilers on Team Canada for 2026 World Championship

Edmonton Oilers defencemen Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard will be joined by three former teammates when they represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 8

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 aspects of life, including sports.

Curtis Joseph News / Oilersnation / May 8

Top 100 Oilers: No. 33 — Curtis Joseph

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Curtis Joseph comes in at No.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 8

Bouchard says Norris Trophy snub ‘stings’, but he won’t let it bother him

Evan Bouchard admits there are many great defencemen in the National Hockey League. But for the Edmonton Oilers blueliner to finish outside the top three in Norris Trophy voting, despite leading the league in points by a defenceman with 95, and playing huge minutes on the penalty kill — that does sting.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / May 8

From Cranbrook to the NHL: The Knoblauch–Reinhart Connection Still Echoes

There’s a tendency in the NHL to treat every game as a clean slate, but sometimes the past lingers in a way you can’t really separate from the present.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 8

Oilers’ Connor McDavid named Hart Trophy finalist for seventh time in 11 seasons

For the seventh time in his 11-year career in the National Hockey League, Connor McDavid is a Hart Trophy finalist. It comes off the back of another excellent

Evan Bouchard News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Evan Bouchard

After a disappointing first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason started sooner than expected. While they didn’t get the result they wanted in the playoffs, they’ve played a ton of hockey over the past few seasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard Snubbed as Norris Trophy Finalist

There was a bit of an outcry in Oil Country on Thursday (May 7) when the NHL unveiled this season’s finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the defenceman voted the best at his position by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

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The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

Darnell Nurse News / The Oil Rig / May 8

The harsh reality of a Darnell Nurse buyout

The Edmonton Oilers have arrived, yet again, at on offseason without the Stanley Cup in tow. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, the first-round exit this year reminds us that the Oilers still have a lot of work to do.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8

Evan Bouchard Opens Up on Norris Trophy Nomination Snub

Evan Bouchard did all he could to get into the mix, but it still wasn’t enough to even earn a nomination as a finalist for the 2025–26 Norris Trophy. Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski all had fantastic seasons and were deservedly recognized for it, announced as finalists for the award on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8