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8 Worst Oilers Managerial Decisions Made in the Connor McDavid Era

Connor McDavid was far from his best in the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round playoff exit, but few, if any, are pointing the blame in his direction. The main reason why is that it was clear that the Oilers captain was playing at far less than 100 per cent after appearing to suffer a lower-body injury in Game 1 versus the Anaheim Ducks.

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Teams in the Pacific Division are getting better, but the Oilers remain in a good spot to contend

Less than a week later, the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round defeat is still raw. After back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, expectations were high in the 2026 postseason.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

Maple Leafs’ Chayka Gamble Has Shades of Oilers’ Jeff Jackson Hire

The Edmonton Oilers were “accused” of hiring Jeff Jackson as the CEO of hockey operations because he had a relationship with Connor McDavid. Jackson was

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 4

It’s time for the Oilers to limit Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ role

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been through it all for the Edmonton Oilers. He’s stuck with the team, whether they finished last place or fought tooth and nail in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

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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

Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / May 4

Bowman thinks Oilers won’t have ‘dramatically different’ roster next year

The lingering sentiment around the Edmonton Oilers exit interviews was the team must improve because the goal is to win the Stanley Cup next year. No one tried to pull the wool after a frustrating season, not Stan Bowman, not Connor McDavid, and certainly not Leon Draisaitl.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / May 4

How busy will the Oilers be this summer

The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a doomsday clock — it’s Connor McDavid’s contract, set to expire at the end of the 2027-28 season. With that, the

Connor McDavid News / NHL Rumors / May 5

Is the Window Closing to Keep Connor McDavid in Edmonton?

The Edmonton Oilers know the time is now to win, given the contractual status of their captain, Connor McDavid. McDavid signed a two-year extension ahead of the 2025-26 season at an AAV of $12.5 million.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 4

The Oilers may have jumped the gun with Jake Walman’s extension, but there’s still hope

The Edmonton Oilers extended a handful of players before the start of the 2025-26 season. Chief among them was Connor McDavid, who agreed to a two-year deal worth $12.5 million, the same annual average value as his previous contract.

Kris Knoblauch News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

3 Oilers’ Head Coaching Targets if Knoblauch Is Fired

After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, the Edmonton Oilers lost their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks in six games this year, and much of the blame belongs to head coach Kris Knoblauch.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 4

Five key players the Oilers needed more from in the playoffs against the Ducks

It was a strange feeling this past weekend, going around town at the beginning of May and not seeing people wearing their finest Edmonton Oilers threads, or a single Oilers car flag on passing cars, at least from what I saw.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 4

Questions defining the Oilers offseason: Will they have a new head coach?

The offseason has come much earlier in Oil Country than it has over the past few seasons, and that means that big changes are likely on the way. Over the next few weeks, I will be looking at the five biggest questions that will define this summer for the Oilers and, in turn, could wind up defining the Connor McDavid era.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / May 4

Have the Edmonton Oilers Gone in the Wrong Direction?

To say the Edmonton Oilers were never close to winning a Stanley Cup is misleading and unfair. Yes, they have taken steps backward, but to make a comment like that without facts to back it up is uncalled for.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 4

Fractures and frustration: Edmonton Oilers’ playoffs ended early due to injuries

There could be many reasons why it appeared that the Edmonton Oilers were underperforming in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The most likely reason is that the forwards were just riddled with injury, and it showed.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 Season-End Awards

The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the 2026 NHL Playoffs on April 30 with a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their Western Conference first round series.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

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

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Takeaways From Oilers’ End-of-Season Press Conference

The Edmonton Oilers were stunned by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the playoffs this season, and now their focus is on coming back stronger next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Canadian Teams Daily Rumours: Canucks and Oilers McDavid & Draisaitl

This edition of Canadian Teams Daily Rumours includes three rumours. First, the Canucks are poking around for a new GM and reportedly brought in Pierre

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

The Intern Diaries: Coping with the Oilers loss

The Intern Diaries are back for another week to fill you in on what the current vibes are at Nation HQ. Status update: Not great thanks to the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3

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 4

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