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A look at players the Oilers could potentially claim on NHL waivers
With NHL training camps coming to a close, it is time to examine which players may be placed on waivers with the hope that their club can sneak them through and store them on the farm, or develop them further. But every year, valuable adds are made on the waiver wire, and this year offers…
Tristan Jarry steady, Isaac Howard scores, and only one more Oilers tune-up game until show time
The Bakersfield Condors Edmonton Oilers were in Vancouver on Thursday to square off against the Canucks in their third of four tune-up games of the pre-season. And despite the difference in every day NHLers in their respective lineups, the “Oilers” still found a way to not only compete hard but ultimately outclassed the Canucks en route…
The Day After: Oilers trending in right direction with strong penultimate pre-season win
The pre-season rosters iced by the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks were very different on Thursday night. For Edmonton, it was a lineup largely made up of players set to play for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Combined, 62 NHL goals and 912 games between the 20 players dressed. For the Canucks?…
Instant Reaction: AHL Oilers handle NHL Canucks in 2-1 pre-season win
Another day, another 2-1 victory for the Edmonton Oilers. Taking on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday evening for the third of four pre-season games, the Oilers managed to defeat their Pacific Division rivals 2-1 to move to 3-0-0 this pre-season. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one! Four minutes into the…
Real Life Podcast: Oilers pre-season updates, Mark Messier’s Babcock comments, and Caleb Williams
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week with another dose of nonsense and shenanigans. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler’s evolving palate, the Oilers value menu, Vladdy Guerrero’s contract comments, and much more. The guys kicked off this…
Oilers’ goaltending tandem ranks 25th in Daily Faceoff pre-season rankings
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation appears to be an area of concern once again. Prior to the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, Daily Faceoff released a ranking for all 32 teams’ goalie tandems. As has been the case for the majority of the Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl era, the Oilers rank rather low, coming in…
Oilers respond to Messier’s comments: ‘He’s more than welcome to come here’
Mike Babcock turned the other cheek on Thursday. Yesterday, former Edmonton Oilers captain and hockey great Mark Messier said he was “absolutely shocked” by the Babcock hiring, adding that he was “horrified” by the entire hiring process. Babcock did not throw barbs back at “Moose,” instead deciding to shrug off the comments, alluding to the…
GDB -3.0: Oilers youth travels to Vancouver (8 PM MT, SN)
Even with only four pre-season games, you still see game rosters consisting mainly of non-NHL players. Tonight’s Edmonton Oilers roster has four players who will likely start the season in Edmonton. Earlier this week, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said he’d be okay with cancelling preseason games. “I’d sooner go to 86 games and…
Three players to watch in tonight’s Oilers vs. Canucks pre-season game
The second-to-last pre-season tune-up for the Edmonton Oilers is set for tonight as they head west and visit the Vancouver Canucks. For a few players, it might be their last chance to make their mark. Isaac Howard Tonight’s game will be crucial for Howard, who hasn’t impressed in the first two pre-season games. He’s played…
Oilers bold predictions: Connor Murphy sets three new career-highs
Connor Murphy played in his first pre-season game against the Winnipeg Jets on Sept. 22, leading the Edmonton Oilers in ice time with 23:09, while throwing two hits, blocking five shots, and preventing the Jets from getting on the scoresheet while he was on the ice. The rugged blueliner was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks…
Marjala, Leppänen, and Carfagna force their way into Oilers’ depth conversations
The battle for roster spots continued Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers took on the Winnipeg Jets in their second pre-season contest. While this one was billed as an important game for NHL hopefuls like Isaac Howard and Josh Samanski, it was a couple of long shots who stole the show. Viljami Marjala delivered a strong…
‘I am just horrified’: Mark Messier questions players role in Oilers’ Babcock hire
Mark Messier is not too impressed with the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock as head coach, saying the organization’s handling of the process was “something that I’ve never heard of before.” The team’s former captain from 1988-91 specifically took issue with Oilers players conducting interviews with Babcock. “I am absolutely shocked they hired…
Oilers assign Beau Akey, four players to Condors
The Edmonton Oilers roster trimming continued on Wednesday afternoon. After their second preseason game in Winnipeg, a 2-1 overtime win for Edmonton, the team announced that five players will head to the Bakersfield Condors. The team loaned defenceman Beau Akey and forward Brady Stonehouse back to the Condors. Meanwhile, three players have been released from…
Why cutting Connor McDavid’s ice time won’t fix the Oilers’ depth scoring
From the moment he was hired, Mike Babcock and the leaders of the Edmonton Oilers have talked about making everyone feel important. It makes sense, but we shouldn’t pretend this hasn’t happened in the past. I disagree with the notion that a few more shifts will guarantee better production from the bottom eight forwards, and…
Early impressions from Mike Babcock’s first week behind the Oilers’ bench
The Edmonton Oilers took a chance hiring Mike Babcock. A lot has been said this summer about Edmonton’s controversial choice for their head coach. Now we’ve seen Babcock in action through a week of training camp and two pre-season wins over the Winnipeg Jets. Words that come to mind to describe the 63-year-old are: blunt,…
The Day After 2.0: Marjala and Leppänen shine as farmhands lead Oilers to OT win
There were stretches without many chances, some lagging veterans at pre-season speed, and terrific minor-leaguers who left a good impression in the Edmonton Oilers’ second exhibition game. Viljami Marjala snapped the puck over the shoulder of Dominic Divincentiis to give the Oilers a 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Earlier in…
Instant Reaction: Viljami Marjala scores OT winner to lift Oilers over Jets 2-1
Let’s hope that this game ends up being the most boring Edmonton Oilers game of the season. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers played their second of four pre-season games, with Viljami Marjala’s overtime winner the difference in a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to move their pre-season record to 2-0-0. Neither team’s best players…
Eduards Tralmaks on NHL ambitions: ‘I still haven’t given up on my dream yet’
Even from all the way over in Riga, Latvia, Eduards Tralmaks dreamt of playing in the National Hockey League as a kid. Now, at 29-years-old, he’ll get a chance to play for the Edmonton Oilers in the pre-season on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Afterwards? Who knows. But for now, Tralmaks gets a look….
GDB -2.0: The test starts now as Oilers face Jets… again (6 PM MT, TSN3)
The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets, albeit with almost completely different rosters, will play each other for the second time in three days. Tonight’s rosters will be more competitive than the one in Edmonton, when the Oilers had their top line dressed while the Jets went with mainly a non-NHL roster. That’s the reality of…
Remember Ty Rattie? Revisiting ‘The Answer’ and searching for Edmonton’s next one
Does anyone remember “The Answer”? The year was 2018, and two Edmonton Oilers were scoring at a record-breaking pace in the pre-season. No, it wasn’t Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. It was McDavid and Ty “The Answer” Rattie. Around this time of year, you see Ty Rattie’s name come up as an obscure answer to…
Will Oilers fans put a new player in the doghouse?
Fans have a right to their opinion, and those who back the Edmonton Oilers are a passionate group. Will some fans put a new player in the doghouse this year? In the last few years, several players have taken heavy criticism from the fanbase. Darnell Nurse, Stuart Skinner, Tristan Jarry, Trent Frederic, Evan Bouchard, and Jake…
Ryan Shea’s strong Oilers debut, in sync with the top unit, comes as no surprise
Doesn’t it feel good to watch Edmonton Oilers hockey again, even if it’s only pre-season? In Saturday’s 5-2 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Jets, Oilers’ off-season addition Ryan Shea made a big impact on the blue line, recording three points and earning the game’s first-star honours. I recently wrote a piece making a bold prediction…
Mike Babcock praises Colton Dach as Oilers test him at centre
Colton Dach has one man in his corner — coach Mike Babcock. There were inklings in the summer that Dach could be tried at centre, and in the Edmonton Oilers‘ first pre-season game on Saturday night, that came to fruition. He lined up as the pivot between Alex Formenton and Mathieu Joseph during the 5-2…
‘He taught us how to work’: Sean Avery endorses Oilers hiring Mike Babcock
The Mike Babcock era officially began in Edmonton. Hopefully it’s a sign of what to expect from the Oilers this season, as they beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2. Evan Bouchard led the way with four assists, while Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Shea each had multi-point nights. Tristan Jarry and Matt Tomkins split time…
Monday Musings: New pre-season rules, schedule quirks, Evan Bouchard and more…
I’m a massive fan of the quick, four-game pre-season. It started this past Saturday and wraps up this coming Saturday. Realistically, there are usually one or two jobs open on most NHL teams. Some will argue the short preseason doesn’t allow players time to win a job, but I’d counter that too often people overrate…
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