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Sunday Scramble: Stan Bowman good at the margins, but big swings and misses

This week’s Sunday Scramble will be a free-flowing exercise, lacking structure perhaps. I guess to mirror the Edmonton Oilers performance this year. (We make fun of our teams like you would a sibling after all). Here at Oilersnation it’s been a busy weekend pouring through the many soundbites.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Oilers’ Ingram on playing in a Canadian market: ‘If you can play here… you’ll be fine anywhere else’

Edmonton Oilers connor Ingram playing Canadian market: ‘If you can play here… you’ll be fine anywhere else’ It’s been a long, difficult road for Connor Ingram.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

The Oilers’ Hidden Weak Spot That Kept Popping Up

You can lose players and shrug it off. Then the Edmonton Oilers can lose Connor Brown and eat the consequences all year. On paper, it’s easy to say “he’s not a superstar.” But the Oilers learned the hard way that Brown was one of those tiny roster pieces that actually held a whole lot together.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

McDavid and Draisaitl asked about playing together or apart, how can Oilers depth fill roles

Connor McDavid played the most minutes amongst NHL forwards in the 2025-26 season by a healthy margin. The Edmonton Oilers phenom played 43 seconds more per game than the next closest in Nathan MacKinnon, averaging 22:59 for the year.

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

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3

2 early Oilers trade targets after 1st-round loss to Ducks

While the Edmonton Oilers had their sights firmly set on advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for what would have been the third consecutive year, those hopes were dashed in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Oilers Offseason Plan: Pressure Mounts With McDavid’s Future Looming

The Edmonton Oilers enter a pivotal offseason following a disappointing first-round exit, and based on management’s tone during media availability, significant evaluation is already underway.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

Why it’s time for the Oilers to make a coaching change

In the Edmonton Oilers’ final season before Connor McDavid turns 30 years old, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Are McDavid and Draisaitl Actually Ready to Bail?

Alright, there’s a vibe around the Edmonton Oilers that has to make fans at least blink. Both of their elite players looked unhappy after the Anaheim Ducks’ loss, and it didn’t seem like just a bit of postgame heat.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

What Does Connor McDavid’s Honest Message After Early Exit Mean for the Oilers

For Connor McDavid, the message hasn’t changed; he wants to win, and he wants to do it with the Edmonton Oilers. “I want to win, and I want to win here in Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch on whether he’s worried about his job: ‘It is what it is’

This was the first season for the Edmonton Oilers under coach Kris Knoblauch that they didn’t go to the Stanley Cup Final. But a first-round playoff loss, considering the team’s expectations, and their inconsistent play all season, has many wondering whether Knoblauch will get another opportunity.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3

2 Oilers most to blame for 1st-round loss to Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers expected to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for a third consecutive season. Not only were they supposed to get to the championship round, it was their turn to win it.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 3

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: The outlook for the Bakersfield Condors

Both the Edmonton Oilers and Bakersfield Condors have been eliminated from the playoffs. Maxim Beryozkin is the only Oilers prospect still playing, and this will be the last prospect update for the 2025–2026 season.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / May 3

What specific roster adjustments is McDavid likely to request this summer?

It’s going to be a long off-season for the Edmonton Oilers. Not just because they were bounced in the first round, but because there’ll be a lot of noise surrounding Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Oilers Coach Reveals Connor McDavid Played With Ankle Injury in Playoffs

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday (May 2) that team captain Connor McDavid played with an injury during Edmonton’s first-round playoff series loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Oilers’ 2026-27 Season Will Be the Biggest in Franchise History

The Edmonton Oilers are entering arguably their most important season in franchise history. Connor McDavid will be in his 12th season in Edmonton, and they haven’t won the Stanley Cup.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

The three top priorities for the Oilers this offseason

The Edmonton Oilers bowed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a whimper this week, setting in motion the most important offseason in franchise history.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

2 early Oilers trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Ducks

A disappointing first-round loss for a team built around superstars is usually when trade rumors begin to surface and quickly gain traction. You see it in Toronto with Auston Matthews, and Ottawa with Brady Tkachuk, and it isn’t going to be long before everyone is concocting trade ideas for the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2

‘It’s a special place’: Four free agents hope to re-sign with Oilers

If it were up to Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, Kasperi Kapanen, and Connor Ingram, their next team would be the same team they played for at season’s end: the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2

Leon Draisaitl had strong words on Connor McDavid after early playoff exit

Another season without a Stanley Cup title is another wasted year of having Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers, and Leon Draisaitl is very much aware of that.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2

Stan Bowman talks underwhelming seasons for Oilers Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry

Two of the most underwhelming performers for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025-26 season were Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry. General manager Stan Bowman traded for both, and extended Frederic to an eight-year contract last offseason, which hasn’t yet paid dividends.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2

McDavid Played With a Fracture, the Oilers’ Exit Hits Differently

Connor McDavid played the playoffs hurt, and not just the usual bumps and bruises. Head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed Saturday that McDavid had a fracture “around the foot, ankle area,” and still laced up for Games 5 and 6 of the Oilers’ first-round exit to the Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2

‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, structure, Frederic, Jarry

General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. But he did address questions about the future of head coach Kris Knoblauch, and everything about the organization in his 30-plus-minute exit interview on Saturday morning.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Oilers Need to Consider Moving on From Nurse and Nugent-Hopkins This Offseason

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into one of the most defining offseasons in franchise history. After another early playoff exit — this time a first-round disappointment — the message is clear: this core, as currently constructed, is not good enough.

Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / May 2

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl concerned team is trending in wrong direction

After a stunning early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the top players in the game is expressing concern about the direction his team might be heading.

Vasily Podkolzin News / The Oil Rig / May 2

Vasily Podkolzin: The Edmonton Oilers’ unsung hero of the season

Vasily Podkolzin looked like a different player this season, just not in the way that grabs attention. He’s getting in on the forecheck harder, sticking with plays along the boards, and finding ways to turn nothing shifts into something to help move towards a win.