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Three women invited to Oilers development camp as roster released

The Edmonton Oilers have invited three women to join their 27-person development camp. They’re among the 14 forwards, eight defencemen, and five goaltenders the team will bring to Edmonton this week. Abbey Murphy, a forward, and Chloe Primerano, a defenceman, spent last season with the NCAA’s University of Minnesota, while Caitlin Kraemer, a defenceman, played…

In the Pressbox · about 5 hours ago · 0 reads

Oilers issue qualifying offers to four restricted free agents

The Edmonton Oilers have issued qualifying offers to five restricted free agents, the club announced Monday. Forwards Colton Dach, Roby Järventie, and Owen Michaels, as well as defenceman Spencer Stastney, all received qualifying offers. The team didn’t offer them to forwards Josh Bloom and Matvey Petrov. Players receiving quality offers Colton Dach, forward The Oilers…

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Can Leon Draisaitl become Mike Babcock’s next Pavel Datsyuk?

As more details emerge about the Edmonton Oilers’ hiring of Mike Babcock, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the team’s leaders are fully behind the bold hire. Connor McDavid said in an exclusive interview with Sportsnet’s Mark Spector that they’re behind the decision and that the leadership group wants Babcock to be hard on them. Zach…

In the Pressbox · about 6 hours ago · 0 reads

Why D.J. Smith’s penalty kill tactics are a perfect fit for Oilers

The Stanley Cup has been won by innovators. I wrote about Carolina over and over again during their run to the Cup, and it was validating to see them experience success as the postseason rolled along en route to the ultimate prize. But I save that stuff for my other, non-Oiler-fanaticism website. And a lot…

In the Pressbox · about 8 hours ago · 0 reads

Edmonton Oilers Linked to Talented Young Sabres Goaltender

The Edmonton Oilers are a team that are led by arguably the two best players in the National Hockey League, but despite this (and Connor McDavid taking a ridiculous discount), the team are yet to get over the hump for their first Stanley Cup since 1990.Running into the Florida Panthers in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals […] The post Edmonton Oilers Linked to Talented Young Sabres Goaltender appeared first on HEAVY .

HEAVY · about 9 hours ago · 0 reads

Monday Mailbag: What is the Oilers’ biggest need this summer?

Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the NHL Draft, Oilers off-season plans, contracts, and more. If you’ve got a question you’d like…

In the Pressbox · about 10 hours ago · 0 reads

Oilers' Darnell Nurse Would Accept Trade To Atlantic Division Team

Darnell Nurse has added a new team to the short list of destinations he would accept a trade to, and it is a contender. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported during the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft that the Boston Bruins have been added to Nurse's approved trade list. "More on Nurse: As we know, Pittsburgh, LA and Philly are in his trade list," Pagnotta posted on X. "You can add Boston to his list, as well." That makes Boston the fourth known team Nurse is willing to waive his n...

NHL Trade Rumors · about 13 hours ago · 0 reads

Oilers Predicted to Sign Two-Time All-Star Goalie to $7M Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have some work to do if they hope to have better results during the 2026-27 season. One of their top needs heading into the summer is another impactful goalie. It is not difficult to understand why, as their goaltending was poor throughout the 2025-26 campaign.Because of this, in a recent article for […] The post Oilers Predicted to Sign Two-Time All-Star Goalie to $7M Deal appeared first on HEAVY .

HEAVY · 1 day ago · 0 reads

How experts graded the 2026 NHL Draft for the Oilers

It was a quiet draft weekend for the Edmonton Oilers. Absolutely nothing happened for the Oilers on Friday. Not only did they have no first-round picks, but they didn’t make any moves to bolster their roster or free up cap space. They entered Saturday with four picks, the 52nd, the 84th, the 180th, and the…

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Oilers Draft Grades: Evaluating Edmonton’s five picks at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have the luxury of making a splash in the first round after moving their first-round pick. Heck, they even passed on their first opportunity, trading down before making their first selection. Instead of chasing high-risk, high-reward prospects, the Oilers leaned heavily into players who fit the identity the organization has built…

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Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $9.45M Goalie in Intriguing Move

The Edmonton Oilers have a clear need at goalie, and they could look to the trade market this offseason.After the NHL Draft concluded, Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Oilers acquiring Samuel Montembeault from the Montreal Canadiens.Oilers acquire: Samuel Montembeault Canadiens acquire: 2027 fifth-round pick The Oilers take a flier on Montembeault, who […] The post Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $9.45M Goalie in Intriguing Move appeared first on HEAVY .

HEAVY · 1 day ago · 0 reads

Oilers Considering 2 Final Trade Offers for Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse's days as an Edmonton Oiler are numbered. The mobile defenceman has requested a trade and Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is facilitating the move, and from the sounds of things, trade talks are down to two teams. The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. David Pagnotta: It sounds like it's Philadelphia and Anaheim that are battling this one out to try to get Darnell Nurse - Hello Hockey (6/27) The Ducks will have to pay an 'extra tax' for being a Western Conference club, and...

NHL Trade Rumors · 1 day ago · 0 reads