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31 Oilers Questions: How does Edmonton’s centre depth impact Josh Samanski’s roster spot?

Count me amongst the admirers of Josh Samanski’s defensive game. When the Edmonton Oilers were growing short on bodies, especially at centre, through the home stretch of the 2025–26 NHL season, Samanski seized the opportunity.

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Oilers Should Be Patient With Their Remaining Cap Space

For years, Edmonton Oilers treated their cap space less like an asset and more like an emergency supply. The organization operated so close to the ceiling that an injury, recall, or unexpected opportunity could create another round of financial gymnastics.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 11

Oilers’ McDavid, Draisaitl named Hockey Hall of Fame locks by The Athletic

If Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were to never play another game in their NHL careers, they would be Hockey Hall of Fame locks, according to a recent analysis done by The Athletic.

Devon Levi News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11

Oilers’ Eternal Goaltending Saga — And Why Devon Levi Might Finally Be The Answer

The Edmonton Oilers and consistent, reliable goaltending have been enemies dating back to Dwayne Roloson’s heroic 2006 Stanley Cup run. Every few years, the Oilers stumble into stretches where a goalie performs admirably—sometimes even exceptionally—but the stability never lasts.

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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

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

3 Oilers Stats That Show a 2026-27 Bounce-Back Is Realistic

The Edmonton Oilers do not need an analytics department to explain why last season was disappointing. A first-round playoff exit supplied all the evidence anyone needed.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Penguins and Oilers Could Be Ideal Trade Partners Before the Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers have spent the summer creating two very different traffic jams, which eventually send Penguins GM Kyle Dubas and Oilers GM Stan Bowman toward the same solution.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

5 Oilers Entering Contract Years Who Could Shape the 2027 Offseason

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman’s 2027 offseason decisions will not begin next June. Several of them will start taking shape the moment the Oilers open the 2026-27 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 11

What will be the challenges of a three-goalie rotation?

The Edmonton Oilers will carry three goalies on the roster to start the season, barring an injury in training camp or preseason. Stanley Cup champion Freddie Andersen turns 37 on Oct.

Zach Hyman News / Professor Press Box / August 11

3 Things That Still Surprise Us About Zach Hyman

Every now and then, a player comes along who makes you rethink what you think you know about how the NHL works. Zach Hyman is one of those players. In The Hockey Writers’ draft profile of Braeden Cootes, Hyman was used as a comparison.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 11

4 Oilers breakout candidates for the 2026-27 season

The Edmonton Oilers have hit a major organizational fork in the road after being bounced from the playoffs in the first round last year. Connor McDavid’s sweetheart two-year extension kicks in this season, and by the time next summer rolls around when he’s eligible to extend, there will be plenty of noise about what his future looks like.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / August 11

How one Edmonton Oilers 2025 playoff game may have single-handedly saved the current era

Often times, when you look at a franchise’s golden years, there’s a series of occurrences that result in its ending. Both the Edmonton Oilers, and General Manager Stan Bowman, have seen this happen to them.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Isaac Howard News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Oilers Need to Find Out What They Have in Isaac Howard

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with an obvious need for another shooting winger in their top six. They could eventually address that weakness through a major trade, but the most sensible first step is determining whether Isaac Howard can fill the position internally.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11

3 Oilers Who Could Become Trade Bait in 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to enter the 2026-27 season with enough cap space to make an addition, but acquiring a significant player at the trade deadline could still require moving money off the roster.

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The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

3 Oilers Line Combinations Mike Babcock Should Test in Preseason

Mike Babcock does not get much of a laboratory before his first season behind the Edmonton Oilers’ bench. He gets four preseason games, eight days and a forward group with enough interchangeable pieces to make every experiment matter.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Ranking the Oilers’ 4 Biggest Offseason Gambles

The Edmonton Oilers did plenty of the former this offseason, but almost every major move came with a condition attached. Ryan Shea can replace some of Darnell Nurse’s minutes if his breakout was real.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 11

No defence, no Stanley Cup for the Edmonton Oilers

Stan Bowman appeared on the TSN panel during the intermission of one of Canada’s games at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The Edmonton Oilers general manager stated that it’s unlikely they add anyone of significance before training camp.

Mattias Ekholm News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Oilers May Have Their Future Mattias Ekholm Replacement

The Edmonton Oilers did more than create financial flexibility when they traded Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp.

Eemil Vinni News / Oilersnation / August 10

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 18: Eemil Vinni

Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Back in 2024, I saw my first (and so far only) draft live in person, and after trading into the first round to select Sam O’Reilly, the Edmonton Oilers had six other draft picks.