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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 NHL Draft, the latest Darnell Nurse rumours, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about…
The City of Edmonton has a fitting nickname. Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers winning five Stanley Cups between 1983-84 and 1989-90, the capital of Alberta earned the nickname “The City of Champions.” Those five Stanley Cups, and why the Oilers remain in Edmonton can basically be traced back to one draft, and one decision leading…
The NHL Draft is an inexact science. As the Edmonton Oilers know, you get some right, you get a lot wrong. That’s the nature of the beast when selecting 18-year-olds. The draft lottery luck was kind to the Oilers last decade, selecting first overall four times in six years from 2010 to 2015, from the highs…
The NHL Draft kicks off tonight with Round 1 expected to take 48 years to complete, and that had me thinking about whether we’re in for any kind of action despite the Oilers not having a pick until tomorrow morning. With plenty of trade rumours swirling around the team right now, I don’t think it’s…
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman believes the Edmonton Oilers should stop relying on players to defend Mike Babcock’s hiring. Speaking on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman said the organization’s ownership should publicly explain the decision. His comments followed Babcock’s introductory…
Leon Draisaitl is one of the most astute and articulate hockey players in the game. When the Edmonton Oilers star sits down to speak his mind, he doesn’t mince words. His honesty at the end-of-season media availability put the Oilers on notice. He said he was concerned with the direction of the team after a…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs calling the Red Wings about Alex DeBrincat? Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are aggressively exploring the market ahead…
The Edmonton Oilers, who met with Mike Babcock during the hiring process, have now all spoken to the media since the news became official on Tuesday. It’s a resounding chorus of support and excitement from Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman. Hyman has the most firsthand knowledge of Babcock and his style, having played…
The NHL Draft begins tonight, and as things stand, the Edmonton Oilers won’t make their first selection until No. 52 overall. Picking at No. 52 could change at a moment’s notice, as the Oilers could use the pick as part of a trade package or attempt to move up in the draft. Yet, as it…
We are just a day away from the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, NY. And as of today, the Edmonton Oilers carry a total of four picks heading into the weekend. Of course, with trades happening in a frenzy leading up to the event, there’s always a chance we see that number change by Friday….
The Edmonton Oilers have their new head coach in Mike Babcock, and despite the reviews he may have gotten from his past experiences, the organization believes he is a good person. Zach Hyman is one of the players who is a fan of Babcock, as he played under him when he was with the Toronto […] The post Oilers’ Zach Hyman gets brutally honest on why Mike Babcock became head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Could the Edmonton Oilers return the same goaltending tandem as last season? Connor Ingram was expected to hit the free agent market next Wednesday when free agency opens, and there’s been little noise about a possible extension — until Thursday. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said Ingram would welcome coming back to play for the Oilers. “Sounds like…
One insider believes that unless things change dramatically and quickly, Darnell Nurse won’t be traded by the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday night. Frank Seravalli was asked about the Edmonton Oilers and the ongoing trade request from Nurse on Thursday’s edition of Frankly Hockey, as more indicators from around the hockey world suggest…
Why we should watch the Western Canadian clubs closely – and what holes they’re looking to fill.
At the helm of the Edmonton Oilers, Peter Chiarelli made some pretty devastating moves. His first was a positive, selecting Connor McDavid first overall, which was an easy move. But all goodwill was lost when he sent the 16th and 33rd overall picks in the 2015 draft to the New York Islanders for Griffin Reinhart. …
Connor McDavid has made it clear what he expects from new Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock. Rather than shielding the team’s biggest stars, McDavid wants them held to an even higher standard. His comments offer a revealing look at…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman have been fixtures in the Edmonton Oilers’ top six for most of the McDavid era. But as they enter their mid-30s, they’ll need to hand over the keys to a new generation sooner or later. Edmonton’s succession plan has already been set in motion, with Vasily Podkolzin and Matt Savoie…
The Edmonton Oilers have had an eventful offseason, and it isn’t close to over yet. Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has requested a trade and could be dealt in the coming days. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun spoke about the urgency to get the deal done from Edmonton’s side. What’s the latest on the Morgan Rielly and Darnell Nurse […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton spending ‘majority of time’ trying to trade Darnell Nurse appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Edmonton Oilers and Rasmus Ristolainen have a history, and it appears the two sides are circling each other once again. Per Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet , the Oilers have been named as a team likely to be interested in acquiring the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman this summer, reigniting a pursuit that nearly came together at the trade deadline in March before Edmonton pivoted to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago instead. The Nurse Connection Edmonton's interest is tied to the Darnell Nur...
The Edmonton Oilers need at least one more goaltender to round out their crease for the 2026-27 season. Who that will be is a big question mark as the team approaches free agency. Connor Ingram provided sturdy goaltending after being thrust into the team’s starting role just a few months after being acquired from the…
Connor McDavid has had his fair share of NHL head coaches. From Todd McLellan, to Ken Hitchcock, to Dave Tippett, to Jay Woodcroft, and Kris Knoblauch. Every coach, at least the last three, has failed to complete one crucial task: hold the Edmonton Oilers captain and other top players to account. That’s why he and…
I was pessimistic about the Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock from the second the rumours started to fly around, and yesterday’s introductory press conference didn’t do anything to ease my concerns. I still think this is a coach who, at one point, was one of the best, if not the best, in the sport. But…
The writing appeared to be on the wall for Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers. General manager Stan Bowman was going to try leveraging Nurse to consider a deal to waive his no-move clause, and Nurse ended up requesting a trade, submitting a three-to-five team trade list. Whether it’s a trading holding pattern or the…
Stan Bowman thinks the Edmonton Oilers‘ top players were playing too much last season. That was one of the reasons he liked the conversations with Mike Babcock when going through their hiring process. With Babcock now officially the head coach, the Oilers are looking to give depth players more ownership of the game during the…
Jesse Puljujarvi could be set for another NHL opportunity after rebuilding his value overseas. The former Edmonton Oilers forward is drawing interest ahead of free agency following a productive season in Switzerland. NHL analyst David Pagnotta reported the growing interest…