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NHL insider David Pagnotta believes the Edmonton Oilers got to the point where they were willing to “suck it up” and include Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak in the move to acquire Tristan Jarry, despite wanting to keep both of them.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 14

Oilers GM Stan Bowman needs to take another big swing this season

Tristan Jarry’s first game in an Edmonton Oilers jersey was a solid yet unspectacular. He made some great stops, perhaps none better than his breakaway save on Maple Leafs forward John Tavares, but a garbage-time goal by Toronto pushed his save percentage below .900 on the night.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 13

Could the Oilers’ Stan Bowman Be Playing the Long Game?

At first, when the Edmonton Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins, I had to admit that I was outraged. But I’ve come to wonder, after turning this one over for a bit, whether it really sits as neatly as the outrage around it suggests.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 13

Oilers got fleeced in Tristan Jarry trade

The Edmonton Oilers made a terrible trade on Friday.

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

Analyzing the Oilers' goalie trade and a scouting report on Spencer Stastney

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / December 12

Oilers GM Stan Bowman Just Got Schooled by Kyle Dubas

Say what you want about former Toronto Maple Leafs and current Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas, but in this case, he absolutely pulled one off.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 12

Bowman: Backup Calvin Pickard ‘will remain with the team’ after Skinner-Jarry trade

As the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped goaltenders on Friday morning, questions loomed over the status of current Oilers backup Calvin Pickard.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 12

‘It was time for something different’: Career consistency drew Stan Bowman, Oilers to Tristan Jarry

Stan Bowman has swung the bat. Will it be a single? A double? Or did he just hit a grand slam? That all will depend on how Tristan Jarry plays for the Edmonton Oilers over the remaining three years on his contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are taking another swing at fixing the most important position in hockey. It's an indication of how the organization backed itself into a corner.

Oilers acquire G Tristan Jarry in blockbuster trade with Penguins

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 9

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Steady, consistent development within the system

While the Edmonton Oilers organization and General Nanager Stan Bowman have some things to figure out, this isn’t the case for players within their system.

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 27

Despite rumblings about Oilers goaltending, Bowman trying to fill ‘different holes in this roster’

Goaltending has been a hot topic for the Edmonton Oilers, but despite how many think that should be the team’s top priority to change, that may not be the case for general manager Stan Bowman.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

Oilers GM Bowman: Goaltending will improve if ‘defence can manage the puck better’

Not a day goes by that goaltending isn’t a conversation amongst fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Both Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have been under a microscope since the season began on October 8, with each goal allowed being nitpicked by fans looking for someone to blame.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 14

Oilers GM Bowman reportedly doesn’t see trading for available goalie targets ‘worth it’

In case you somehow haven’t noticed, the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie tandem has not looked good to start the season. Through 19 games, Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have now combined for an .863 SV% and a 3.42 GAA.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12

Oilers GM Finally Addresses Roster Plans — and the Goalie Situation

It’s never quiet in Edmonton when goaltending comes up, and this week was no exception. With fans restless and concerns growing about Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, Oilers GM Stan Bowman finally addressed the elephant in the room — and offered a little insight into his broader roster plans.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 5

‘Connor McDavid isn’t going to wait’: Pressure on Stan Bowman to improve underwhelming Oilers

The rough starts for the Edmonton Oilers are nothing new. For the past couple of years, the team from Alberta’s capital has struggled out of the gate, but managed to turn it into deep playoff runs, including advancing to each of the past two Stanley Cup Finals.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 15

You want contract extensions? Oilers GM Stan Bowman’s got them for you

The Edmonton Oilers signed a handful of key players and their head coach to contract extensions over the past few weeks, locking up the team’s core for the foreseeable future.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 9

‘We love the player’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman discusses Jack Roslovic signing

The Edmonton Oilers signed Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $1.5-million contract during their season opener. Roslovic scored 22 goals and 39 points last season with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Oilers’ Stan Bowman Under Immense Pressure to Bring Stanley Cup to Edmonton

It’s appropriate that Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman was named after the Stanley Cup by his legendary father Scotty. Stan and Scotty Bowman have a combined 17 Stanley Cup rings between the two of them, and the pressure to get the 18th may be the toughest one to achieve in the Bowman family.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Bowman Lays Out Oilers’ Blueprint for 2025-26 Season

The Edmonton Oilers officially opened Main Camp on Wednesday, and General Manager Stan Bowman spoke to the media, hinting at the team’s plans for the rest of the summer and the 2025-26 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Oilers GM Stan Bowman finds silver lining in another Stanley Cup Final loss

The Edmonton Oilers lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers in June. They have won two consecutive Western Conference Finals, but lost to the Panthers in both seasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30