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In 2010, when the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall, there was hope amongst Oilers fans that he would be the one to lead the franchise back to the promised land. Unfortunately, Hall never got the chance to see it through with Edmonton and didn’t even get to dress for a playoff game. His…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers appear close to locking in their starting goaltender, the Vegas Golden Knights could be making a surprising coaching change after their Stanley…
When the Edmonton Oilers drafted Connor McDavid first overall in 2015, he was able to join a team that already had a deep forward group. Leon Draisaitl was coming off his first full season in the league, unbeknownst to anyone the offensive ceiling he would hit in his years that followed. Jordan Eberle, at 24,…
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 Darnell Nurse’s trade request, Mike Babcock as an Oilers coaching option, the Hart Trophy, and more….
Darnell Nurse officially requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers this past week, and the list of teams he is willing to accept has begun to take shape. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period identified the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of the teams Nurse would be willing to sign off on. "Penguins GM Kyle Dubas was Nurse's GM in the OHL with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds," Pagnotta wrote. Per Friedman on 32 Thoughts , Nurse gave the Oilers a list of three to five teams, with ea...
Sixteen years after being drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010, Taylor Hall will have his name etched on the Stanley Cup. On Sunday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, winning their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. Hall was instrumental in both their Stanley Cup victory and the…
For the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. They defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, winning in six games and capping the series with a 3-0 victory at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It marks their first title since defeating the Edmonton Oilers in […] The post Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin joins Ken Morrow in Stanley Cup, USA Olympic Gold history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oilers own the record with just two losses en route to the 1988 Stanley Cup.
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jason Smith comes in at No. 27 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 20 on Brownlee’s original list. Jason Smith was not the flashiest of players. In fact, flash…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. Leon Draisaitl had a lot to…
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is open to accepting a trade this offseason, despite having a full no-movement clause. It’s time that both parties move on and seek a solution.…
The Edmonton Oilers have turned what seemed like a long off-season for Oilers fans into must-watch material. From firing the calm and collected former head coach Kris Knoblauch to the potential hiring of the commanding and controversial Mike Babcock, and now longtime Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse reportedly requesting a trade and submitting a 3–5 team…
Morgan Rielly is on the move this summer. The longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf isn't expected to be back with the hockey club next season, and there's been lots of speculation brewing lately that Rielly recently submitted a list of five teams he'd be open to being traded to. The list is rumored to be the Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks. Leafs GM John Chayka is looking to reshape his blueline this summer and Rielly's name has been making ...
When it comes to the National Hockey League’s investigation into Mike Babcock’s time with the Columbus Blue Jackets, expect a quick process, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. The investigation was launched at the request of the NHL Players’ Association this week, days after it was reported the Edmonton Oilers had approached the group to see if there…
The Edmonton Oilers continue to explore trade options for veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse, and a surprising Western Conference team could emerge as a possible destination. Nurse, who carries a $9.25 million cap hit through the 2029-30 NHL season as part…
The Edmonton Oilers saga with Mike Babcock awaits an NHL investigation into what happened between him and Columbus Blue Jackets players three years ago, which led to his resignation. Babcock has been off the coaching radar since, as the league chose not to investigate the NHL Players’ Association’s findings since he had resigned from Columbus….
The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search remains on hold as the NHL continues its investigation into Mike Babcock’s actions in Columbus. Still, the veteran coach is still firmly in the conversation for one of hockey’s highest-profile jobs. Babcock emerged as Edmonton’s…
A pair of Edmonton Oilers were honoured on Friday (June 12), when the NHL announced its 2025-26 NHL All-Star Teams. Edmonton centre Connor McDavid is on the First Team, while…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. In early December, the Edmonton Oilers…
Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers seems to be coming to an end. On June 11, it was reported that the Oilers’ blueliner requested a trade. He has given…
Darnell Nurse has played his final game in an Edmonton Oilers uniform. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek reported Thursday that Nurse has officially requested a trade, and Stan Bowman has essentially told the veteran defenseman the organization plans to move him this summer. What followed was one of the more surprising developments of the early offseason for Philadelphia fans. Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that league sources confirmed not only mut...
Imagine Sam Dickinson on the Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov on the Vancouver Canucks, or Zayne Parekh on the Edmonton Oilers.
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 Darnell Nurse’s trade request, where he might end up, the Mike Babcock situation, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR…
The Edmonton Oilers‘ offseason has gone off the rails pretty quickly. The furor over the potential Mike Babcock hiring for […]
Connor McDavid led The Hockey News' Top 100 players ranking to little surprise this year. But which players have some chance of unseating the Oilers captain as the top player in 2026-27?