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Why accruing $21 million in cap space isn’t realistic for the Oilers
Well, we are fully entrenched in the dog days of the NHL off-season, and on top of that, my beloved Toronto Blue Jays are past the point of breaking my heart. They’ve ripped it out and are continually stomping on it on a nightly basis. Between there being no fun Oilers news to discuss, baseball…
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers contracts, the Elks are rolling, and waiting for news in the summer dead zone
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’ troublesome contracts, the Elks’ hot run, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of…
Jason Dickinson scores twice in Oilers’ playoff debut: Best Oilers moments of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. There weren’t a lot of positives from the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run. Unlike the previous four seasons, the Oilers failed to get out of the first round, falling in…
Oilers prospect Tommy Lafrenière named to Canada WJC Showcase
One Edmonton Oilers prospect will get an opportunity to impress Hockey Canada brass at an upcoming summer tournament. Tommy Lafrenière was one of 18 forwards selected to Team Canada for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to Aug. 1 in Windsor, Ont. The third-round pick taken by the Oilers 83rd overall in…
Three-goalie rotation can work for Edmonton Oilers with ‘clear communication,’ says NHL veteran
Earlier this week, I had a chance to chat with New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen as part of the DFO Live interview series that Carter Hutton and I are doing, and we discussed three-goalie systems potentially becoming more of the norm. I figured that would intrigue Edmonton Oilers fans, who are going to see…
Frederik Andersen takes Stanley Cup to Legoland in Denmark
It’s that time of year when the Stanley Cup champions get to bask in their glory and spend one day with the most prized trophy in pro sports. So what did one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers do to celebrate the highlight of their career? He went to Legoland. Frederik Andersen got…
Alec Regula vs Tye Kartye: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Of the 82 games the Edmonton Oilers played last season, three of them saw the Oilers drop the gloves at least twice. The first time it happened was in…
McDavid dances past defence to score on Stuart Skinner: Best Oilers goals of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. The middle of December was a busy time for the Edmonton Oilers. On December 1, they made a trade with the team they were set to play just four…
Oilers sixth round pick Caden Harvey focuses on consistency
Identifying prospects who can make an impact in the NHL becomes a daunting task in the later rounds of the draft. Scouting departments must identify who has the greatest growth potential. And who everyone else is wrong about. Fresh off being selected 180th overall by the Edmonton Oilers, sixth-round pick Caden Harvey reflected on how…
Who is Connor Murphy? 5 interesting facts about Oilers re-signed veteran
The Edmonton Oilers locked in some defensive stability on their blueline when they re-signed Connor Murphy to a five-year deal in June worth $4 million per season. Murphy was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks just before the trade deadline last March. In just over a month, Oilers fans got a glimpse of…
How Broberg’s agent used Oilers’ cap crunch in 2024 to secure offer sheets
Philip Broberg’s agent described on a podcast Wednesday what happened behind the scenes in securing an offer sheet for both his client and fellow Edmonton Oilers teammate Dylan Holloway, leading to their exit to St. Louis. On Aug. 13, 2024, the St. Louis Blues signed Broberg to a two-year deal at $4,580,917, and Holloway to…
Nurse will make return to Rogers Place on Jan. 13
Darnell Nurse won’t return to Edmonton until the new year. Upon the release of the 2026-27 NHL schedule, fans can start to make plans for the marquee games next year. One of the longest-serving Edmonton Oilers of all time, Darnell Nurse, is sure to get a video tribute when he returns to Rogers Place for…
Oilers offseason keeps them firmly in the ‘win now’ window
One prominent hockey writer believes the Edmonton Oilers did enough this offseason to remain Stanley Cup contenders. Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff is breaking down all four NHL divisions and looking at where each team sits in terms of contending for a championship. Perhaps like many in Alberta after these wicked storms, he’s looking at…
Ellis: Oilers prospect pool ‘one of the worst pipelines in the game today’
One prospect analyst has looked at the Edmonton Oilers pipeline and sees one of the worst in the league. Daily Faceoff’s prospect analyst Steven Ellis is evaluating all 32 NHL teams’ prospect pools throughout the offseason. On Tuesday, he focused on the Oilers, giving his top 10 ranking, while highlighting the biggest strengths and weaknesses….
Monday Musings: 10 Burning Questions for Edmonton Oilers 2026-27 season
The Edmonton Oilers’ main camp starts in 58 days on Sept. 16. They play their first preseason game on Saturday, Sept. 19, and for the first time in franchise history, the Oilers start the regular season with a game in September. The NHL season is approaching quickly, and with Colton Dach signing last week, the…
Nugent-Hopkins vs Neal Pionk: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Every once in a while, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins forgets that he was picked first overall. It’s rare, but Nugent-Hopkins isn’t afraid to drop the gloves in certain situations. One of…
Monday Mailbag: Should the Oilers extend Matt Savoie this summer?
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 Matt Savoie extension tactics, Devon Levi, the off-season dead zone, and more. If you’ve got a…
NHL Notebook: Blackhawks sign Bedard to five-year, $15 million AAV extension
The Chicago Blackhawks got a big piece of business done Saturday, signing franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard to a five-year contract, the club announced. The contract carries an annual average value of $15 million, and he will be an unrestricted free agent at the contract’s conclusion. Bedard, 21, just wrapped up his third season in the…
Recent contracts give Oilers interesting comparables for a Savoie extension
The NHL is fully in summer mode, and while the news cycle has slowed down considerably, it hasn’t fully stopped. Over the last few days, we’ve seen a few interesting signings. Trevor Zegras inked a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers that carries an AAV of $9.125 million. A nice deal for a player who…
NHL schedule ignores Battle of Alberta in Saddledome’s final season
A quick run-through of the Edmonton Oilers schedule and you’ll notice the usual at first glance. The heavy divisional start to the season, a long November road trip through the Eastern Conference, and some long homestands in January and February. Yup, looks similar…wait a minute. When do we see the Flames? Oh, that one’s mid-week…oh…
Which Oilers forwards will play on the penalty kill in 2026-27?
With the Edmonton Oilers’ roster for next season largely set, questions remain about how certain roles will be filled. Adam Henrique won’t be back next season, and he played the second-most minutes on the penalty kill among forwards (107:40) in 2025-26, leaving a big void on the PK unit. Curtis Lazar, who played 24:54 minutes…
Real Life Podcast: Tyler’s Ace Race, Crowmageddon, and Wanye’s “Oilers” story
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’s Ace Race, behind the scenes from the day, some Oilers talk, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode of Real Life with…
Connor McDavid wins Best NHL Player at ESPY Awards
Connor McDavid has won another award. Whether he cares all that much about it, you could probably guess. The ESPY Awards were on Wednesday night, an event where figures across various sports gather in the dog days of summer to fill sports programming while Major League Baseball is on All-Star Break, and also raise money…
Oilers’ 2026-27 schedule: How it compares to rest of NHL
The Edmonton Oilers will play their first regular-season game in September when they begin the 2026-27 season at home against the Vancouver Canucks. For the first time since 1993 and 1994, the NHL will play an 84-game schedule this season, and beyond, and the league wanted to start the season a bit earlier to avoid…
Oilers’ Devon Levi ranked No. 11 NHL goalie prospect
On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler released the 2026 edition of his annual NHL goalie prospect rankings. Featured on the list this summer is newly acquired Edmonton Oilers goaltender Devon Levi. The Canadian goaltender landed at #11 in the top 20 ranking, with Wheeler writing: Levi’s pro career hasn’t lived up to the pedigree he…
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