Oilers Have Options With Plenty of Cap Space
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…
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Oilers’ Very Early 2026-27 Roster Projection
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)…
How Mike Babcock once helped get Frederik Andersen back on track
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
Everything to Know About Oilers’ Mathieu Joseph
The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring in a depth forward on day one of free agency this offseason, adding to their busy day, bringing in Mathieu Joseph on a one-year…
Oilersnation Radio: The Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, and chef Stan Bowman
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed NHL free agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate…
Three free agent forwards the Oilers could still target
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
Giroux ‘strongly’ considering Oilers, but report says he signed with Flyers
There is mixed messaging as of mid-Friday afternoon on whether Claude Giroux has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers or not, but the Edmonton Oilers are believed to be in consideration for the 38-year-old. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flyers are signing Claude Giroux on Friday afternoon. This was a couple of…
Grading the Oilers & Sharks’ Darnell Nurse Trade
In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
Grading the most impactful Oilers free agent signings
What many expected to be a quiet July 1 for the Edmonton Oilers ended up producing as many fireworks as the Canada Day celebrations that followed. Stan Bowman’s seat had to be feeling hot to start the summer after his club’s disappointing performance last season. But to his credit, he didn’t waste any time getting…
Oilers GM Stan Bowman shares plans after free agency roster overhaul
The Edmonton Oilers have reshaped their roster, but general manager Stan Bowman says the team’s work may not be finished. Following an aggressive opening to NHL free agency, Bowman indicated that preserving salary cap flexibility remains a priority, even with…
Flyers face competition from Oilers in Claude Giroux sweepstakes
The Philadelphia Flyers have struck out on a large portion of what they wanted to get done in the first few weeks of the NHL offseason, but there is a big possibility of them reuniting with longtime franchise legend Claude Giroux in free agency. It all makes sense. The Flyers could use a player like him — a faceoff specialist, someone who won’t want anything more than a one-year deal, a very solid playdriver, and someone great on a power play — but now they’re going to face some competition. ...
Oilers News & Rumours: Levi, Nurse, Kapanen, Andersen, Shea & More
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, bringing back the pending free agents they wanted to extend, and now, have made some noise in free agency. Following a couple…
Which former Edmonton Oilers have signed deals in free agency
It was a busy Canada Day for most National Hockey League teams. The Edmonton Oilers, in particular, had a busy day. Their day started slow, but the ball began to roll once they were able to trade Darnell Nurse. Moving out his entire $9.25 million cap hit, the Oilers replaced him with Ryan Shea, while…
Maple Leafs or Oilers: Which Canadian NHL team landed the better Stanley Cup winning goalie in free agency?
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have made significant changes to their goaltending situations. Toronto signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a 3-year contract, while Frederick Andersen joined Edmonton. Both goaltenders boast impressive resumes, but which team ultimately made the right…
What the Edmonton Oilers should expect from Ryan Shea
Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the floodgates opened, and with his $9.25 million cap hit cleared, the Edmonton Oilers made their biggest move on day one of free agency by signing defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract. Shea played 39 games in 2024-25 before breaking out with…
Oilers analyst provides scouting report of new Leafs forward Jack Roslovic
Jack Roslovic signed a two-year contract worth $4 million per season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1. Roslovic will inject Toronto’s revamped lineup with some speed and secondary scoring touch. The 29-year-old recorded 21 goals and 36 points with the Edmonton Oilers last season, before registering an assist in six playoff games. OilersNation…
Real Life Podcast: NHL Free Agency, Stan Bowman cooks, and the Darnell Nurse trade
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Toronto for NHL Free Agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, the Oilers’ goaltending trio, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
Report: Details of a failed trade between the Bruins & Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers were successful on day one of free agency, shedding all $9.25 million of Darnell Nurse's contract. General manager Stan Bowman traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks for Zack Sharp and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Nurse was linked to multiple NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. It seemed at one point he was destined for the Eastern Conference, and to give the Bruins much-needed muscle on the blueline. But the trade ...
Breaking down the contract structure of all nine Oilers additions
What was initially anticipated to be a quiet start to free agency for the Edmonton Oilers got busy awfully quickly. Overall, general manager Stan Bowman added seven players to the organization through free agency and trades, while re-signing two more players on July 1. It’s Bowman’s second complete go-round in Edmonton for free agency, as…
What other moves will the Oilers make this summer?
The Oilers are hungry to get back into Stanley Cup contention next season, and a have a couple more months to prepare.
The Wraparound: Is Frederik Andersen The Oilers' Stabilizing Presence In Net?
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Jim Parsons discuss Alex Ovechkin re-signing in Washington, Frederik Andersen joining the Oilers, John Carlson signing with the Lightning and much more.
Grading Oilers’ 1-Year Deal for Frederik Andersen
The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a starting goaltender that can help them win a Stanley Cup for a long time since they drafted Connor McDavid. While they have…
7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid
In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby. Despite him…
Is Oilers blueline better without Darnell Nurse?
Edmonton sent Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.
2026 NHL Free Agency winners and losers: Why Leafs’ extreme makeover is justified
Also: the Caps are building a wagon, the Oilers escape cap hell, the Sharks fly too close to the sun and more.
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