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Analyst 'Deeply Skeptical' of Oilers Biggest Offseason Change

Not everyone is ready to call Mike Babcock’s addition to the Edmonton Oilers a win. Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic ranked the Oilers 25th out of 32 teams in a recent column of clubs who improved the most, giving Edmonton a -8 net rating.

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Breaking down the Edmonton Oilers current forward depth situation

There has rightly been a lot of focus on the Edmonton Oilers carrying three goalies and eight defencemen. The implication is that the number of forwards on the roster would in turn be reduced.

Connor Ungar News / Oilersnation / July 15

Connor Ungar’s impressive stretches make him an intriguing Oilers prospect

Connor Ungar got in his miles last season. The Edmonton Oilers prospect netminder played all over the United States, including a stunning sequence of starts for the Bakersfield Condors.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 15

Should the Oilers Lock Up Matt Savoie Now? The Perfetti Comparison Provides an Answer

Matt Savoie just finished a rookie season that mirrors, almost point for point, the platform year that led the Winnipeg Jets to their new deal with Cole Perfetti.

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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

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 15

Revisiting the Oilers’ Summer of Jeff two years later

It’s hard to believe two years have already passed since the infamous “Summer of Jeff” in Edmonton. A time when the hockey world collectively praised Jeff Jackson for his work as interim GM of the Edmonton Oilers.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Stan Bowman News / NHLFanCentral / July 15

Bowman chooses patience over forward help: will it cost the Oilers their Cup window?

The question now is whether that patience will prove costly as McDavid’s prime years tick away. Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is choosing to wait and not rush into adding help with the forwards.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / July 15

Recent Signing Proves Finding McDavid a Real Winger Remains a Challenge for Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers did a good job checking off offseason boxes that were easy to define — goaltending and defense tops among them. But the one need that may actually decide their Cup window remains open: a genuine top-six scoring forward to complement Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Oilers’ Best-Case Scenarios for 2026-27

This season, it seems like the Edmonton Oilers could either win it all or completely fall apart. Despite a summer of change, controversy and question marks, here’s a look at four best-case scenarios for the Oilers in 2026-27.

Devon Levi News / NHL Trade Talk / July 15

Prospect Analyst High on Devon Levi, Expects Breakout in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers have completely reshaped their goaltending over the last calendar year, first by acquiring Tristan Jarry and then by adding both Devon Levi and Frederik Andersen this summer.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 15

2026 Edmonton Oilers draftee profile: Rudolfs Berzkalns

With the 2026 NHL draft complete, the Edmonton Oilers have now added another five prospects to their prospect pipeline. We here at the Oil Rig will be publishing in-depth player profiles for each of Oil Country’s newest additions, while also giving a brief projection of where they fit into the organization’s future.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 15

Best Oilers Fights of 2025-26: Nurse defends McDavid after Carlo hit

Despite having a handful of flaws, one thing Darnell Nurse never shied away from was protecting his teammates. On July 1, Darnell Nurse’s 12-year tenure with the Edmonton Oilers came to an end, as they shipped him off to the San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Oilers’ Best Options to Replace Nurse as Alternate Captain

The Edmonton Oilers sending Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks was not only a shift on their back end, but a changing of their team culture. The long-time defenceman was an alternate captain for them since 2019 and was a big piece of the team’s identity through the good and bad times.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 15

Oilers trade tree: How Mathieu Joseph and Max Jones are connected

Two Edmonton Oilers projected to be in their bottom six next season were involved in the same trade tree. Well, kind of. One of those players, Max Jones, was traded to the Oilers before the 2025 trade deadline.

Colton Dach News / Oilersnation / July 14

‘I’m very confident’: Could Colton Dach play centre for the Oilers?

Colton Dach is spending the summer taking faceoffs and working on his 200-foot game in preparation for next season. The Edmonton Oilers figured out Dach’s contract situation over the weekend, agreeing to a two-year pact worth $1.2 million per season for the restricted free agent.

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Aleksander Barkov News / Oilersnation / July 14

Oilers prospect Rudolfs Berzkalns models game after Aleksander Barkov

The Edmonton Oilers would benefit from another Zach Hyman in the lineup, or even an Aleksander Barkov. Every team in the National Hockey League would. But if recent draft choice Rudolfs Berzkalns had his way, the Oilers would get a player with some of those traits.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

The Oilers’ Three-Goalie Plan Raises a More Intriguing Question

If the Edmonton Oilers are going with three goaltenders this season (which it appears they are), the question will quickly shift from, ‘Will this work?’ to “Who starts?’ From there, how many games each goaltender will get becomes the more intriguing storyline, simply because there’s absolutely no guarantee with any of the three netminders.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 15

Top 100 Oilers: No. 24 — Steve Smith

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

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

How Mike Babcock’s Challenge Could Ignite Trent Frederic in Edmonton

Trent Frederic‘s first season with the Edmonton Oilers was rough. After arriving from Boston with a reputation as a gritty, effective two-way winger, he struggled to find his game after the trade that brought him to Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

Why Mike Babcock Will Slow Down Connor McDavid’s Scoring

Connor McDavid is still Connor McDavid, and there’s no real argument that he’ll be one of the best offensive players on the planet again. The interesting

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

One Current Oiler Will Be Key To Mike Babcock’s Success

With Mike Babcock now behind Edmonton’s bench as the new head coach, it will be a first-time experience for much of the roster. However, despite Babcock not being in the game for years, it turns out this isn’t uncharted territory for the entire roster.

Jordan Oesterle News / Oilersnation / July 13

Former Oilers defenceman Jordan Oesterle retires

A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman has retired. 34-year-old Jordan Oesterle has hung up the skates after a 12-year career, his agency O2K Sports Management announced.

Beau Akey News / Oilersnation / July 13

Oilers prospect Beau Akey looks to continue building pro habits

Beau Akey is the highest draft choice the Edmonton Oilers have selected in the 2020s who remains in the organization. The former second-rounder taken 56th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft just finished his first season of pro hockey last year, playing 42 games on the Bakersfield Condors blueline.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 13