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Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach are the new names in Oil Country following Friday afternoon’s trade deadline. Whether the moves work has little to do with Stan Bowman. Bowman was evidently satisfied with his moves, announcing Thursday that he likely wouldn’t make any more. Edmonton went into the final hours with extra cap…
Pencils down, general managers. The teams you have now assembled will be the ones you’re married to for the rest of the season. For Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman, his work was all completed in the days leading up to the trade deadline, making two separate trades with the Chicago Blackhawks: one to acquire…
The Edmonton Oilers added key defensive pieces to their roster before the trade deadline to lower their goals against, but in the first game since retooling the lineup, they once again had a tough time keeping the puck out of their net in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. There’s no other way to…
The Edmonton Oilers have been searching for answers to their leaky defence all season. Stan Bowman believes he may have found them, making a pair of deals with the Chicago Blackhawks this week that brought in Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach. Both Murphy and Dickinson are proven defensive stalwarts, while the 23-year-old Dach…
It had been a little while since the Oilers faced a true Stanley Cup contender. After returning from the Olympic break, Edmonton played the Ducks, Kings, Sharks, and Senators. Against that group of playoff hopefuls and bubble teams, the Oilers split the four games, scoring 22 goals while allowing 16. The Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes rolled…
It was an extremely busy week for the Bakersfield Condors as they played five games in seven days. Unfortunately, the Condors just couldn’t find a way to string together a couple of wins, coming out of the week with two wins, two losses in regulation, and a shootout loss. After the hectic week, the Condors…
Jackson Blake scored twice, Carolina survived the potent Edmonton Power Play, and the Hurricanes took their second straight on their Pacific Road Trip defeating Connor McDavid and the Oilers 6-3. It was the first game for Carolina since a quiet deadline day that saw the Hurricanes involved, per reports, in several discussions but ultimately settling […]
The trade deadline didn’t light a fire under the Edmonton Oilers. On Friday evening, the Oilers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for a rematch of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. The Hurricanes throttled the Oilers, outshooting them 32-16 and outscoring them 6-3. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. Zach Hyman took…
For the fourth consecutive trade deadline day, the Edmonton Oilers didn’t make a trade. Of course, the Oilers made their moves earlier this week, acquiring Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2028 second, a 2027 first, and Andrew Mangiapane in two separate trades. Overall, those weren’t bad trades…
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 the Oilers’ moves at the NHL Trade Deadline, previewed Friday’s game against Carolina, line combinations, trade targets, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode…
Amid a less chaotic trade deadline day than many hoped for, there were a few news items around the Edmonton Oilers that slipped under the radar. News of the Oilers’ newest acquisitions, Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy and Colton Dach suiting up when the puck drops against the Carolina Hurricanes, however, wasn’t one of them. Janmark…
Booooooring. The meat of the NHL trade deadline from a pure entertainment standpoint was an unmitigated yawn-fest. As a broadcaster, these are the days you live for. Today, I didn’t feel such envy, having to fill several hours with idle talk, cutting off conversations to say things like, “The Carolina Hurricanes are gunning for a…
The Carolina Hurricanes (39-16-6) are on the road tonight to take on the Edmonton Oilers (30-24-8) at 9 PM. The Canes are fresh off a slightly underwhelming trade deadline, where their only move was acquiring winger Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2027 conditional seventh round pick. With center and goalie depth a […]
Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson take pride in their defensive play. Young Colton Dach is physical and plays with energy. This trio isn’t going to magically transform the Edmonton Oilers into a stout defensive team, but their best attributes are something the Oilers have been lacking this season, and their presence and skill sets should…
A few hours after the 1:00 PM MT trade deadline passes on Friday, the Edmonton Oilers will throw their new additions straight into the deep end when the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes visit Rogers Place. 1. The Oilers made two trades earlier this week, both with the Blackhawks. First, they acquired defenceman Connor Murphy, then they…
Before the Edmonton Oilers got their guy on the blue line Monday, acquiring Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks, one defenceman the team was linked to was Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner has a skill set that the Oilers are looking for, but talks stalled between the two sides over a significant asking…
The Edmonton Oilers could be exploring a goalie trade. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said during a TV segment on Wednesday morning that the Oilers are “sniffing” around the goalie market. “You could say that Stan Bowman has completed his tasks here,” said Spector. “He needed a third-line centre, they brought in Jason Dickinson. They needed a…
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said Thursday that he didn’t expect to make many other moves ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, but that hasn’t stopped the name of one of his goaltenders from appearing in trade talks. According to Kevin Weekes, Oilers netminder Connor Ingram is among the names of goaltenders who “have…
As I write this, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has said the team is unlikely to make any more moves. But the team could still change by the time you read this. So chuck it out, take this with a grain of salt. As the Oilers have added Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, and Colton…
Welcome to Trade Deadline Day. After 1:00 PM MT on Friday, teams loading up for a playoff run will no longer be able to trade for players from other clubs. In other words, whatever your roster looks like by the end of today is the one you’re taking into the stretch drive. The Edmonton Oilers…
The Vancouver Canucks are open for business and after Tyler Myers and Conor Garland were recently traded, expect much more of the same from Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin on Friday. The Canucks are in the midst of a fire sale and have held trade discussions around Elias Pettersson with the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings. They've also been in talks on Evander Kane, Brock Boeser, Drew O'Connor, Teddy Blueger, and even David Kampf. There's been no shortage of interest in Boeser...
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 their beefs of the week, life hacks, the NHL Trade deadline, Oilers moves, the Nation HQ snack controversy, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday…
The Edmonton Oilers have made several moves already as we approach the trade deadline, but according to insider David Pagnotta, they're still on the hunt for some more depth on the blueline. And he says they're even interested in a potential reunion with Troy Stecher. One name that I've heard that they are familiar with: Troy Stecher on the back end. The Toronto Maple Leafs are engaged in multiple talks involving Stech, and it's a little bit of a complicated situation because of the waiv...
We’re less than a day away from the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and there’s no shortage of things going on, as the Edmonton Oilers have been one of the busier teams in recent days. They swung a pair of trades with the Chicago Blackhawks, picking up defenceman Connor Murphy on Monday in exchange for a…
Head coach Kris Knoblauch sees the addition of Jason Dickinson giving the Edmonton Oilers an option to match lines, while also alleviating pressure on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for key faceoffs. Before general manager Stan Bowman took the podium, Knoblauch was asked by reporters for his thoughts on Wednesday’s trade, which saw Dickinson and…