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Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. No. 9 in the countdown is former London Knights forward William Nicholl. Nicholl is a 2024 seventh-round pick, and in a redraft, I think he would be a couple of rounds higher now. #9: William Nicholl Age: 20 Position:…
When the Edmonton Oilers brought Misha Donskov aboard as a coaching consultant late last week, the hire raised several questions. Why do the Oilers want someone there for only a handful of days each month? Why Donskov? What exactly does a coaching consultant do? According to Oilers general manager Stan Bowman, the answer to the…
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was superstar Leon Draisaitl, and now we turn our…
The Edmonton Oilers have a roster full of stars with a lot of points and accolades, as well as some veterans and young players who are looking to make their…
When Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman traded Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin last December, I thought it was…
Winning a championship often comes after several hard lessons have been learned. Historically, a number of NHL franchises have faced adversity before winning the Stanley Cup. For a few teams, this included heartbreaking losses in the final. This current version of the Edmonton Oilers has an opportunity to follow the example of these successful organizations….
Montreal Canadiens legend Andrei Markov believes the Canadiens have the best chance of any of Canada’s seven NHL teams to break the country’s 23-season Stanley Cup drought. “I really hope it will be Montreal,” Markov told Sergey Demidov of RG.org. “In recent years, Edmonton had a big chance, but they didn’t use it. Right now […] The post Montreal Canadiens Are Markov’s Choice To Break Canada’s Cup Drought appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Welcome, dearest Internet friends, to another What Would You Do Wednesday (Thursday Edition), the article where I throw an Oilers-related question at you fine folks and see what kind of solutions you can come up with to fix the problem. This week, I want to ask everyone about Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl playing together…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers planning on bringing in a player or two on a PTO? GM Stan Bowman addressed that idea this week. Meanwhile, the…
Colton Dach’s name may not have drawn the most attention when the Edmonton Oilers traded for him and Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks before last March’s trade deadline, but he certainly caught the attention of many once he donned the Oilers’ orange and blue silks. During the final month of last season and into…
The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was goaltender Devon Levi, and now we turn our attention…
Maybe there was more to the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to bring in three goaltenders for next season than meets the eye. And after general manager Stan Bowman spoke with Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, it made much more sense. “It’s not a new injury,” he said of goaltender Frederik Andersen’s ailment that will keep him out of…
The Edmonton Oilers are always hunting for value on the margins of the roster, and one insider's latest suggestion has generated a lot of pushback from the team's own fan base. Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples floated the idea of the Oilers pursuing winger Alex Formenton, arguing his market value has cratered enough to make him a bargain option for a cap-strapped team. Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer has raised the same idea on air, doing so for a second time in recent weeks d...
Kirill Marchenko trade speculation involving the Edmonton Oilers has been simmering for months. A pair of unexpected injuries just gave it fresh life. Separate local reporters have linked the Oilers to Marchenko again this week, tying the renewed interest to news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will miss time. "The Edmonton Oilers aren't necessarily looking to spend any of their remaining cap money this summer, but with news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen w...
It’s not just the Edmonton Oilers that the people of Edmonton are proud of — it’s also donairs. A good chunk of the city has that one spot they live by. For some, it’s just outside the city, whether in Beaumont, Spruce Grove, or Sherwood Park, where Famous Donair was officially crowned the 2026 Battle…
The Edmonton Oilers have never been shy when it comes to signing players to professional tryouts. While they didn’t bring in any players last year, forward Mike Hoffman and defenceman Travis Dermott got invites to training camp in 2024, with the latter signing a one-year deal. He’d play just 10 games before being waived and…
When it comes to top prospects, it’s no surprise that the Edmonton Oilers don’t have any. After all, they have few opportunities to draft such players, given their late-round picks — if they have any at all. Such is life for a team who’s Cup or bust every year. While Matt Savoie graduated out of Daily…
As NHL training camps rapidly approach, we’ve officially reached the time of year when hockey analysts race to complete their rankings, projections and previews for the upcoming season. One of the more highly anticipated rankings dropped on Wednesday: The Athletic’s 2026-27 release of its annual NHL player tiers. On their list, Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor…
The 2026-27 season is roughly one month from getting underway, yet the Edmonton Oilers have already been hit by bad news. It was announced last week that goaltender Frederik Andersen,…
*This archive was originally written in Jan. 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous, and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his…
The heat is on in Edmonton after an early playoff exit. Have they done enough this summer to turn things around?
The Edmonton Oilers still have some work to do before the 2026-27 season begins, and one name surfacing with increasing frequency is former Ottawa Senators winger Alex Formenton. It might…
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Bill Ranford comes in at No. 16 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 11 on Brownlee’s original list. It’s become the stuff of legend how Bill Ranford started the…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked by seperate local reporters to two big names that might be trade options this offseason. First, with Columbus Blue…
The post Oilers May Give Tralmaks Something Red Wings Wouldn’t: A Chance appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Injuries are already crippling the Edmonton Oilers’ forward depth, and that could be good news for a former Detroit Red […] The post Oilers May Give Tralmaks Something Red Wings Wouldn’t: A Chance appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .