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Should the Oilers be afraid of adding dead cap space?

One thing that the two teams competing in this year’s Stanley Cup Final have is that neither one has any dead cap space on its books. No buyouts. No retained salaries.

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Oilers coaching search most dramatic since 1994

Kris Knoblauch was relieved of his duties as Edmonton Oilers coach on May 14, and the organization is three weeks and counting into a search for the next bench boss.

Bruce Cassidy News / Professor Press Box / June 6

Should the Oilers Keep Waiting for Bruce Cassidy?

The Edmonton Oilers may have a dilemma that every NHL team would love to have. They've identified the coach they want. The catch is that he currently works for the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 6

Top 100 Oilers: No. 28 — Jordan Eberle

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

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

Report: Darnell Nurse open to trade from Oilers as deal now likely

The Darnell Nurse situation in Edmonton may be moving faster than anyone expected.

Oilers looking to trade Darnell Nurse ‘as soon as they are able’: report

Is the narrative around Oilers’ Nurse worse than reality?

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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 / The Oil Rig / June 6

What the Edmonton Oilers need from their next head coach

For a relatively brief moment of time the Edmonton Oilers do not have a head coach. With a bitter end to the season fading through the stages of grief, the hiring of a new coach will harken a new outlook.

Bruce Cassidy News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

Oilers Could Get Creative with Coaching Choice Amid Cassidy Uncertainty

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search may be taking an unexpected turn as uncertainty continues to surround their reported top target, Bruce Cassidy. According to multiple insiders, Edmonton has made it clear that Cassidy is the coach they want.

Mattias Ekholm News / Oilersnation / June 6

Mattias Ekholm returned to form: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Alex Tuch News / The Oil Rig / June 6

Alex Tuch makes too much sense for the Edmonton Oilers to walk away

Among the names that keep coming up in Edmonton circles this offseason, Alex Tuch is one. The 30-year-old winger and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent is about to hit the open market on July 1, and the Oilers are very much in the conversation.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 6

3 Free Agent Forwards the Oilers Should Target

The Edmonton Oilers had a frustrating season, leading to a first-round elimination. As a result, roster changes are mandatory. They could go the trade route, but if they want to save assets, there are a few unrestricted free agents (UFAs) that make sense and would be good fits.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 6

Nurse was ‘upset’ about news leak last year: Friedman

Darnell Nurse was upset that the news got out last off-season that the Edmonton Oilers had asked him to waive his no-move clause, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

Scribe Throws Out Wild Trade Suggestion: Nurse to Red Wings for Who?

According to Allan Mitchell of The Athletic, when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers pulling off a Darnell Nurse trade, “Expect a veteran player with an outsized

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 5

Is the narrative around Oilers’ Nurse worse than reality?

How did it come to this for Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers? Since Sportsnet’s Mark Spector sounded the train whistle to whisk the career Oiler out of town, it’s more of a reality than ever that Nurse has played his last game with the team that drafted him.

Bruce Cassidy News / Oilersnation / June 5

Oilers coaching update: Team ready to pay Cassidy ‘very handsome salary’, term

There’s no hiding the fact that Bruce Cassidy is the guy the Edmonton Oilers want behind their bench as soon as possible. The Oilers have waited patiently to get permission to interview the former Vegas Golden Knights bench boss since at least when the news leaked on May 12.

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Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 5

Why it’s the right time for the Oilers to trade Darnell Nurse

The idea of the Edmonton Oilers trading Darnell Nurse is no longer just speculation; it’s now a question of when, not if. According to Sportsnet’s Mark

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

What Are the Oilers Trying to Accomplish With the Darnell Nurse Trade?

The Edmonton Oilers are going to sit down with defenseman Darnell Nurse and talk about a possible trade. If he’s not open to the idea, the Oilers will welcome him back.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Connor McDavid

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jake Walman, and now we turn our attention to our final player, captain Connor McDavid.

Jeff Petry News / Oilersnation / June 5

Oilers trade tree: Salvaging the awful Jeff Petry trade

As Jeff Petry’s career winds down, it’s getting harder and harder to remember him in the orange and blue. Sure, there are more forgettable Edmonton Oilers in the Decade of Darkness, but the lone Petry game that I personally remember is when he scored a goal in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Tristan Jarry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Assessing The Oilers Options For Tristan Jarry

Heading into the summer of 2025, many hockey pundits and commentators were discussing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ options for goaltender Tristan Jarry. For his part, Jarry had just cleared waivers in early 2025, and it appeared the Penguins would be boxed into the remaining three years of his contract, which carried a $5.375MM cap hit.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 4

Potential trade destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

It seems like only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse. On Thursday afternoon, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported that the Oilers want to move Nurse “as soon as possible.” This just adds to the smoke around the 31-year-old left-shot defenceman since the Oilers’ season ended prematurely.

Darnell Nurse News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Oilers Looking To Trade Darnell Nurse

Veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse is “headed for a breakup” with the Edmonton Oilers, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reported today. Spector cited conversations

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Jake Walman

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and now we turn our attention to Jake Walman.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 3

Free Agent Focus: Edmonton Oilers

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.