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The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL entry draft begins in 10 days, and free agency starts in 15 days.

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Oilers open with third-best 2026-27 Stanley Cup odds

While there are a lot of unknowns surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, you won’t get a bargain on their Stanley Cup odds. The way-too-soon Stanley Cup odds for the 2026-27 season are out on various sportsbooks. On Bet365, the Oilers are tied for the third-best odds to win Lord Stanley at +1100.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 16

NHL Rumors: Players from other teams have concerns if Mike Babcock ends up in Edmonton; Golden Knights aren't afraid to make bold moves

Jason Gregor: A text from an NHL player agent when asked about the Edmonton Oilers coaching position, and Mike Babcock: “The opportunity to play with McDavid or Draisaitl is diminished with the potential to be coached by Babcock.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 16

Will hiring Mike Babcock hurt the Oilers in free agency?

What’s going through Connor Murphy’s head right now? What is Jason Dickinson thinking about? Or Kasperi Kapanen? What do these pending free agents think about the Edmonton Oilers coaching search?

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

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Darnell Nurse News / The Oil Rig / June 16

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: Coaching search continues and a looming Nurse trade

With the Stanley Cup awarded the offseason is underway. There will be a flurry of player movement around the league, and the Edmonton Oilers will have to find a way to improve their roster for next season.

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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.

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Mike Babcock Investigation Could Give the Oilers an Opportunity

With the Stanley Cup Final officially complete, the NHL has now launched its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Samuel Montembeault News / Trade Talk Sports / June 16

Oilers reportedly interested in Canadiens goaltender

The Oilers tried to make changes to solidify the goaltending position last season, but they didn’t work.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16

Locker Room Divided: UFA Already Rethinking Return If Oilers Hire Babcock?

The Edmonton Oilers are waiting for the official investigation into Mike Babcock to conclude, but a potential issue is already brewing on the team as the leadership group shows its support for his hiring.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 16

1 player Oilers must sign in 2026 NHL Free Agency

The Edmonton Oilers failed to make the Stanley Cup Final in 2026 after making each of the previous two Finals. Edmonton is starting to feel a ton of pressure to win now while they still have both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / June 15

Did the Oilers Have Too Many Legends at the Same Time?

The Edmonton Oilers don’t really do “simple” history. Most franchises can point to a best player at each position and have a reasonable argument to back it up.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Babcock Blowback Already Impacting Oilers as Agents Say Clients 'Concerned'

The official investigation by the NHL into Mike Babcock’s last tenure as a head coach is officially underway and the fallout from the Edmonton Oilers’ desire to see this through has players across the NHL concerned.

John Tortorella News / Oilersnation / June 15

Oilers Notebook: Could the team approach John Tortorella for coaching job?

John Tortorella might not be the Edmonton Oilers’ first choice out of Vegas Golden Knights’ head coaches. But with Bruce Cassidy’s status unknown and the perceived legal ability for Vegas to deny permission, would Edmonton consider Tortorella?

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 15

Oilers’ player agents concerned as NHL begins Babcock investigation

The NHL will officially begin an investigation into Mike Babcock and whether the league takes issue with the Edmonton Oilers hiring him to be their next coach, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 15

Replacing Darnell Nurse: 3 free-agent defencemen the Oilers could target

If the Edmonton Oilers are successful in their goal of trading Darnell Nurse ahead of next season, the team is going to have to figure out how to replace his minutes.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

Taylor Hall News / Oilersnation / June 15

‘Give him his flowers’: Oilers fans celebrate Taylor Hall’s Stanley Cup victory

In 2010, when the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall, there was hope amongst Oilers fans that he would be the one to lead the franchise back to the promised land.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

A $2 Million Question That Plagues the Oilers This Offseason

“I believe there’s an appetite to retain a little bit,’ said David Pagnotta while speaking about a potential Darnell Nurse trade out of Edmonton. While a guest on Hello Hockey (6/13), Pagnotta mentioned that there is interest in the defenseman and that teams are calling, but the contract is a sticking point, as many expected.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 15

‘If anyone deserves to win the Stanley Cup, it’s him’: Taylor Hall’s high praise for Oilers’ McDavid

When the Edmonton Oilers drafted Connor McDavid first overall in 2015, he was able to join a team that already had a deep forward group. Leon Draisaitl was coming off his first full season in the league, unbeknownst to anyone the offensive ceiling he would hit in his years that followed.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 15

Edmonton Oilers David Lewandowski’s surprising connection to Leon Draisaitl

When the Edmonton Oilers selected David Lewandowski in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, many viewed the German forward as a long-term project. At 6’2”, he brings size, physicality, and a style of play that could eventually translate into a valuable NHL role.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15