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It is a weird time to be a fan of either the Toronto Maple Leafs or Edmonton Oilers. There was so much promise coming into the season, and now that we are almost 30 games in, things are looking terrible.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

Insider Addresses the Smoke Around a Darnell Nurse Trade

The Edmonton Oilers have been in the middle of a ton of trade rumors over the last few weeks, with a vast majority of them revolving around their search for an upgrade in net.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / December 3

The Edmonton Oilers run for home, but run into a Wallstedt they could have had and get shut out 1–0

Following arguably their best performance of the season against the Seattle Kraken, the Edmonton Oilers returned home on Tuesday night. Opening a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild, following up with another strong game was paramount.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 2

Could The Maple Leafs & Oilers Make A Trade To Help Both Teams?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers haven’t opened their 2025–26 season the way they hoped. Both teams have dealt with their own issues, but there could be a trade that might make sense for both sides and could potentially help each team turn their seasons around.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / November 25

The Edmonton Oilers have a point-shot problem

What’s the first thing you think of when you think of the Edmonton Oilers offence? A highlight reel Connor McDavid goal? A Leon Draisaitl power play snipe?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Oilers News & Rumours: Nurse, Luukkonen, Injury Update

The Edmonton Oilers seem to finally be snapping out of what was a tough start to the 2025-26 season, and it seems as though they have found a way to win games and keep their playoff spot as the season moves along.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19

The Oilers can fix their penalty kill with this one simple trick

To sit here and say the penalty kill has been a major issue for the Edmonton Oilers would be a bit disingenuous. They’ve operated at an 81.5 percent clip following Monday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the 13th-ranked penalty kill.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 19

Oilers Fans Have Officially Turned on Darnell Nurse

The Edmonton Oilers fan base have officially turned on defenseman Darnell Nurse. It has been a long time coming with how he has played this season. But now, it has gotten so bad that fans have taken to social media to voice their frustration.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19

Is Now the Time for Darnell Nurse to Reconsider Previous Trade Stance?

During a heated conversation between Bob Stauffer and Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman on Oilers Now, Friedman wondered aloud whether the constant noise and criticism around Darnell Nurse has finally “gotten to him.” Nurse is struggling this season, and he’s taking even more heat than usual.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19

NHL insider on Darnell Nurse’s struggles: ‘I have wondered if all the noise has gotten to him’

If you’re a defenceman who makes a lot of money and plays for the Edmonton Oilers, you’re likely to be the talk of the town more often than not. And recently it has been for all the wrong reasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 30

Under the Radar Nurse Benching Hints at Oilers’ Tough New Standard

Darnell Nurse’s early errors against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night became a hot topic of conversation among Oilers fans, a discussion that would have grown louder had the Oilers lost that game.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 30

Oilers Thoughts: The kids need consistency, Nurse needs Walman

Tuesday night against Utah was the first time in roughly nine games that I felt like the Oilers gave us a glimpse of their “A” game. We really haven’t seen them reach that level since their win over the Vancouver Canucks back on October 11.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 28

Scenes From Morning Skate: Darnell Nurse preaching process over panic

The start hasn’t been what anyone in Oil Country envisioned. But if there’s frustration brewing inside the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room, Darnell Nurse isn’t showing it.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 22

Poor Nurse Numbers Could Mean End of Defense Partner’s Run with Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ defensive struggles are starting to draw sharper scrutiny, and one analyst believes Darnell Nurse’s poor metrics could directly impact Troy Stecher’s future with the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 20

The Oilers need more from Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse has been a key contributor on the Edmonton Oilers’ blueline for nearly a decade, but inconsistency and playoff struggles in recent years have cranked up the pressure for him to perform.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Oilers’ Darnell Nurse is Struggling to Start 2025-26 Season

The Edmonton Oilers getting out to a slow start has become an expectation for fans at this point, but one defender has struggled a bit more than others, and that’s Darnell Nurse.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Oilers' Darnell Nurse Given Unfortunate NHL Ranking

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off their second straight defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. Many believed that this year would have been different for the Oilers as they entered the championship series with home-ice advantage.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Oilers' Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Trade Response Without Using a Word

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse isn’t going anywhere, or at least that's how he sees his short-term future and why he let everybody know about it.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 1

The Edmonton Oilers should move on from Darnell Nurse

Edmonton Oilers fans and myself alike, are looking for the organization to make one trade and move on from this player, to free up even more in their cap space.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Would Never Agree to Be Traded

Ever since his $74 million deal was signed ahead of the 2021-22 season, Darnell Nurse has been criticized plenty and often by Edmonton Oilers fans. The 30-year-old is one of the highest-paid defencemen in the NHL, which is a massive overpay given that he isn’t even a top-two blueliner on his own team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / June 10