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Mike Babcock spent summer stealing systems from across the NHL

There’s a common expression in media: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So what has Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock been up to this summer

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Oilers bold prediction: Vasily Podkolzin hits the 50-point mark in 2026-27

At around the same time last year, I projected Vasily Podkolzin’s point total for the 2025-26 campaign at 37 points, and I was right on the money in his second season with the Edmonton Oilers.

Viljami Marjala News / Oil on Whyte / September 10

Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospects, No. 9: Viljami Marjala has shown major potential

Coming in at ninth overall for the 2026-27 Edmonton Oilers prospect list, Finnish forward Viljami Marjala. He follows the 10th ranked Oilers prospect, forward Quinn Hutson.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / September 9

McDavid’s Comments Should Attract the Biggest Target on the NHL Trade Block

If Connor Hellebuyck is trying to figure out what to do and where to go, he shouldn’t overlook the Edmonton Oilers. At the very least, he should be listening to comments from captain Connor McDavid and realizing that his chances of winning — if that’s his priority in any trade destination — are as high in Edmonton as they are anywhere else.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 9

Oilers bold prediction: An Edmonton goalie scores a goal this season

Goalie goals have seen a resurgence in the NHL over the past decade, as after a 17-year dry spell, we have seen six goalie goals since 2020. Five goalies actually scored by shooting the puck in the net, while Ilya Sorokin’s sixth saw him get credit for an own goal.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / September 9

Evan Bouchard’s contract is aging well amid the NHL’s salary cap boom

The NHL is undergoing a historic salary cap boom, and with that come consequences. Not only has it sent player salaries skyrocketing, but it’s also shifted how front offices do business.

Adam Fantilli News / Oil on Whyte / September 9

Adam Fantilli is still an RFA, but don't count on him joining the Oilers

Let me get something off the bat right away. Editions of The Mike Babcock Saga have been far and few between this summer at Oil on Whyte. Given his checkered history, especially in recent years, that might very well be seen as a good thing by a large chunk of hockey fans.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Oil on Whyte / September 9

The Oilers should steer clear of Connor Hellebuyck

To some it might seem like a match made in heaven. An offensively gifted team with a seemingly eternal question mark between the goalposts, and a MVP-calibre goaltender looking for a change of scenery.

Colton Dach News / Oilersnation / September 9

Oilers bold predictions: Colton Dach becomes an everyday player

Colton Dach has quickly become an Edmonton Oilers fan favourite. I think the St. Albert forward will surprise people this year and become an everyday player.

Alex Formenton News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Oilers sign Alex Formenton to one-year contract

Well…in case you needed another reason to dislike the Edmonton Oilers. On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year contract.

Alex Formenton News / NHL Trade Talk / September 9

Second Chance: Oilers Sign Forward Alex Formenton to 1-Year Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year deal, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal is worth $850K, and it will certainly draw a polarizing reaction from the fan base given his involvement in the Team Canada lawsuit.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Alex Formenton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Edmonton Oilers Sign Alex Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Alex Formenton has been signed to a one-year contract with a league-minimum cap hit of $850K. There is no word yet on whether the deal is a one-way pact or carries a two-way structure.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 9

The recent movement of NHL stars paints a bleak picture for Oilers' future

The two-year extension Connor McDavid signed just last year might only now be kicking in, but his future as captain of the Edmonton Oilers is still very much in doubt.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Ty Emberson News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Ty Emberson

The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. We looked at Max Jones and Eduards Tralmaks, and now we turn our attention to Ty Emberson.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Oilers' Connor McDavid Addresses NHL Stars Surpassing Him in Salary Rankings

Connor McDavid is the NHL’s biggest star and best-overall player, but the Edmonton Oilers captain has had to watch a wave of massive contracts push his $12.5 million average annual salary (AAV) well down the league’s rankings.

Mike Babcock News / Oil on Whyte / September 9

Mike Babcock could take the Oilers back to the Stanley Cup Finals

The off-season has been quite busy for Edmonton Oilers management with a rehaul of the team since the quick exit in round one of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / September 9

Leon Draisaitl Backs Mike Babcock’s Oilers Hire

Leon Draisaitl believes Mike Babcock can provide the accountability and structure the Edmonton Oilers need as they pursue another Stanley Cup run. Edmonton enters the 2026–27 season with pressure already building.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / September 8

The Oilers Picked a Direction. Now They Have to Live With It

Eight weeks ago, there was a pretty simple question hanging over the Edmonton Oilers. What exactly was the plan? They had just finished a 93-point season, good for second in the Pacific Division, only to get bounced by Anaheim in six games in the first round.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

Sidney Crosby Praises Mike Babcock Ahead of Oilers Season

Edmonton Oilers fans have heard plenty about what Mike Babcock could bring behind the bench, but an endorsement from Sidney Crosby carries considerable weight.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 8

Oilers fans should keep an eye on this CHL team this season

For Edmonton Oilers fans looking to the prospect pool in the hopes of long-term promise post-Connor McDavid, there is some optimism in that regard. Some might look to the non-roster list and look at the likes of Quinn Hutson and Connor Clattenburg, but beyond those players lies some additional prospect depth.