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Oilers coaching update: Team ready to pay Cassidy ‘very handsome salary’, term

There’s no hiding the fact that Bruce Cassidy is the guy the Edmonton Oilers want behind their bench as soon as possible. The Oilers have waited patiently to get permission to interview the former Vegas Golden Knights bench boss since at least when the news leaked on May 12.

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Why it’s the right time for the Oilers to trade Darnell Nurse

The idea of the Edmonton Oilers trading Darnell Nurse is no longer just speculation; it’s now a question of when, not if. According to Sportsnet’s Mark

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

What Are the Oilers Trying to Accomplish With the Darnell Nurse Trade?

The Edmonton Oilers are going to sit down with defenseman Darnell Nurse and talk about a possible trade. If he’s not open to the idea, the Oilers will welcome him back.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Connor McDavid

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jake Walman, and now we turn our attention to our final player, captain Connor McDavid.

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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.

Jeff Petry News / Oilersnation / June 5

Oilers trade tree: Salvaging the awful Jeff Petry trade

As Jeff Petry’s career winds down, it’s getting harder and harder to remember him in the orange and blue. Sure, there are more forgettable Edmonton Oilers in the Decade of Darkness, but the lone Petry game that I personally remember is when he scored a goal in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Tristan Jarry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Assessing The Oilers Options For Tristan Jarry

Heading into the summer of 2025, many hockey pundits and commentators were discussing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ options for goaltender Tristan Jarry. For his part, Jarry had just cleared waivers in early 2025, and it appeared the Penguins would be boxed into the remaining three years of his contract, which carried a $5.375MM cap hit.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 4

Potential trade destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

It seems like only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse. On Thursday afternoon, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported that the Oilers want to move Nurse “as soon as possible.” This just adds to the smoke around the 31-year-old left-shot defenceman since the Oilers’ season ended prematurely.

Darnell Nurse News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Oilers Looking To Trade Darnell Nurse

Veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse is “headed for a breakup” with the Edmonton Oilers, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reported today. Spector cited conversations

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Oilers to Sit Down with Darnell Nurse This Week About a Pending Trade

“Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are headed for a breakup,” writes Mark Spector of Sportsnet. On Thursday afternoon, the analyst and scribe wrote

Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Patrik Laine Could Be the Top-Six Forward the Oilers Need

The Edmonton Oilers have a big checklist of things to do this offseason. The first still remains finding a new head coach, though there are also plenty of roster adjustments they are hoping to make as well.

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Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Insider Reveals Oilers & Darnell Nurse 'Headed for Breakup'

With the Edmonton Oilers hoping to become a more competitive team next season after a disastrous end to their 2025-26 campaign, one thing seemed to be

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 4

Oilers looking to trade Darnell Nurse ‘as soon as they are able’: report

Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. While rumours have swirled for a third straight year about the team looking to move on from the veteran defenceman, those talks are set to reignite in the coming days.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 4

An Oilers fan guide to hate-watching the Stanley Cup Final

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is coming up in a few hours, and as much as I tried to have the thing cancelled, I regret to inform everyone that the series is still happening between Carolina and Vegas.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Oilers Might Blow Their Free Agency Money on Panthers Players

The Edmonton Oilers have goaltending uncertainty and depth needs, while both A.J. Greer and Sergei Bobrovsky are pending unrestricted free agents from the Florida Panthers.

Jake Walman News / Oilersnation / June 4

How injuries derailed Jake Walman’s season: 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.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / The Oil Rig / June 4

Why Sergei Bobrovsky is the gamble the Edmonton Oilers need to take

As of right now, the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation is completely up in the air. Connor Ingram and Calvin Pickard are both set to hit free agency, while Tristan Jarry still has two years remaining on his contract.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Jake Walman

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and now we turn our attention to Jake Walman.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Fine print in Bruce Cassidy's contract is why Oilers won't get interview

According to a few sources, including NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Bruce Cassidy’s contract is one that was unique to the coach and why the Vegas Golden Knights are getting away with not granting permission for Cassidy to interview with other teams.

Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group

Jack Eichel feels Mitch Marner was treated unfairly in Toronto

The 'NHL Jack Adams Award winners' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 3

Free Agent Focus: Edmonton Oilers

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 3

Edmonton Oilers prospect Watch: 2027 matters for Paul Fischer and David Lewandowski

Every NHL draft pick comes with a development timeline. While teams hope their prospects eventually earn NHL contracts, they only have a limited window to make that decision before their exclusive signing rights expire.