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The dust is starting to settle on free agency, and cheers and jeers for teams across the NHL are getting released. Our own Lane Golden gave his grades for the major signings the Edmonton Oilers made as free agency opened on Wednesday, but as we do every year, it’s time to see how those outside…
It was officially confirmed on June 27, 2024, that Ken Holland would not be returning as the general manager (GM) of the Edmonton Oilers for the 2024-25 season. He was…
The Edmonton Oilers weren’t big-game hunting in Buffalo during the draft. With just five picks to dissect and none in the first round, the 2026 NHL Draft felt more like finding their true complementary gem than anything. That sentiment was even more evident when they traded down from their opening pick at No. 52 to…
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 free agency, the Oilers moving on from Darnell Nurse, Ryan Shea, and more. If you’ve got…
The Edmonton Oilers were busy on the first day of free agency. They desperately needed to address their goaltending heading into this season, and mission accomplished. They let Connor Ingram…
Please read all of Liam’s quotes in an English accent. Liam Horrobin wasn’t born in Canada, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by his passion and knowledge for the nation’s favourite sport – hockey. So, when it came to picking a career, he decided he would stick to what he knew, and now here…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Spencer Stastney to a one-year, $1.525 million contract for the 2026-27 season, the club announced Sunday. The deal, first reported by PuckPedia, will leave Stastney an unrestricted free agent at the end of the contract. Stastney, 26, was acquired by the Oilers in a December trade with the Nashville Predators…
The Edmonton Oilers have brought in some big names, but could they be doing even better in recruitment if it weren’t for Mike Babcock as the new head coach?
The Edmonton Oilers are being lauded for their free agency. Terms like “good wagers,” “solid bets” and “value” describe the signings. Unusual, to be honest. Then again, those same phrases were used in 2024 when the Oilers signed Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, Adam Henrique, Mattias Janmark, Connor Brown, Corey Perry, and Troy Stetcher, amongst others,…
Before Darnell Nurse opened up his trade list Wednesday ahead of his deal to the San Jose Sharks, a deal between the Oilers and Bruins was nixed. This, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, who said a Bruins player who was set to be included in the deal heading to Edmonton declined to waive his…
After trading down from the 52nd pick and receiving the 58th and the 133rd selections, the Edmonton Oilers selected six-foot-four Latvian centre Rudolfs Berzkalns from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. Berzkalns was born in Latvia but has been playing in North America since the 2022-2023 season when he joined the Bishop Kearney Selects program….
The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash when free agency opened on July 1. They added a trio of NHL veterans in winger Mathieu Joseph, defenceman Ryan Shea and Stanley…
*Article was updated in July 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
The Edmonton Oilers have checked off nearly every major item on their offseason to-do list, but one important piece still appears to be missing. After reshaping their blue line, solidifying…
On Thursday, I released a piece analyzing Ryan Shea, one of the two NHL defencemen that the Edmonton Oilers added on Free Agency Day. The other defender is Shakir Mukhamadullin, acquired from the San Jose Sharks in a trade that sent Darnell Nurse the other way, who also signed a two-year contract extension with the…
The Edmonton Oilers have had a near perfect offseason so far. They have moved on from Kris Knoblauch, traded away Darnell Nurse’s entire $9.25 million cap hit, kept their key…
The Edmonton Oilers changed up their goaltending picture this summer, signing longtime NHL goalie Frederik Andersen to form a tandem with veteran Tristan Jarry. But how should new Oilers coach Mike Babcock use the two goalies?
The Edmonton Oilers have cap space for the first time in a long time, and they may be looking to use some of it on a proven goal scorer. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet , the Oilers could be a team to watch for veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko. "Wonder if the Oilers look at Vladimir Tarasenko," Friedman wrote. "Heard a few teams looked at him as things calmed down after free agency day one." Why Edmonton Has the Room The link makes sense because of the flexibility Edmonton created th...
Two Edmonton Oilers prospects have received invitations to be among the best junior players in the United States. USA Hockey invited 47 players to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to August 1 in Windsor, Ont. Defenceman Asher Barnett and goaltender Ryan Cameron will be in the mix for their national program…
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…
The Oilers acquired Mukhamadullin on July 1 as part of the Darnell Nurse trade with San Jose.
Edmonton Oilers fans have been burned by false hope before around this time of year. Remember the Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson day? We were all ready to anoint Jeff Jackson as the best GM in the league. There have been plenty of other examples throughout the Connor McDavid era of this organization taking hard…
It was a busy July 1 for Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Stan Bowman and his team as they pulled off a slew of moves in the free agent and trade…
The Edmonton Oilers are arguably entering their most important season in franchise history. With Free Agent Frenzy behind us, we now have clarity on the Oilers’ roster. General manager (GM)…