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Oilers chaotic coaching search has become a soap opera
Early in his NHL career, Wayne Gretzky appeared on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He played a mobster out of “The Edmonton Office.” Gretzky was a big fan of soap operas and was thrilled when he was asked to be on the show. In the 1980s, being on a soap opera was…
‘Ran another one out of town’: Oilers fans react to Darnell Nurse’s trade request
Some Edmonton Oilers fans used to pray for times like this. News dropped Thursday afternoon when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector reported that Darnell Nurse had requested a trade out of Edmonton, that it’s time for a fresh start for the defenceman. Fans and media alike took to social media instantly to share their…
Oilers trade rumours: Kings, Penguins named as teams Darnell Nurse would accept trade to
Among the three-to-five teams that Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is willing to accept a trade to are believed to be the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Thursday. A week after a report from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector indicated the Oilers would be approaching Nurse to see if he’d be willing…
Can the Oilers win a Darnell Nurse trade?
Darnell Nurse was a victim of his own success in 2021 – he could never live up to the massive contract he signed with the Edmonton Oilers after his 16-goal season in the all-Canadian COVID division. The truth is, he’s never been that guy, viewing himself as better offensively than he truly was. The mistakes…
Babcock or not, how the next Oilers head coach can hold players accountable
Smarter people than I have already asked the necessary questions. Why are the Oilers going down this road with Babcock? What could they possibly be thinking? No, really, what’s the upside? They tell us not to worry. The thing about it is that as fans, all we have is our worry. Or our elation, our…
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse requests trade, provides list of 3-5 teams
One of the longest-serving members of the Edmonton Oilers has requested a trade. A week after a report surfaced that the organization would approach Darnell Nurse to ask him to waive his no-movement clause, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector reported Thursday that the defenceman wants out. The previous report, from Spector, indicated that the…
Oilers Trade Tree: How they fumbled trading away Pat Maroon
Drafting was a huge problem during the Edmonton Oilers’ Decade of Darkness. Just over a year after coming oh so close to winning the sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history, the Oilers had three first-round picks in the 2007 draft. The sixth overall pick was used to select Sam Gagner, the 15th overall pick (acquired…
Evan Bouchard has a career year: Oilers 2025-26 player review
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. An emphatic turnaround Evan Bouchard is…
All-Powerful Mother Nature
The image to the left isn't from some new movie or television show. That was one instance of the sky over Manitoba last night, and the storm that hit the southern portion of the province left behind a pile of problems including flooding and power outages for many people. I am happy to report that HBIC Headquarters suffered no major damage, but I am very limited in my efforts to do anything surrounding this blog thanks to having no internet for a second day. I do realize that this is a first-wo...
The Hockey Show - Episode 716
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is operating a little shorthanded today as Jason will join us from Montreal after flying out for the Scintillation conference ! He'll be a busy man on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so we'll get him ready to chat by having him join by phone once he's settled in the "Paris of North America". We have some interesting stories to go over tonight, and we may even squeeze in an exit interview if everything works out...
Oilers 2025-26 Prospect Review: Asher Barnett shines in freshman season with Michigan
After a great two years with the United States National Team development program, the Edmonton Oilers selected Asher Barnett in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, and I wrote about how his defensive play stood out to me. Now the Michigan Wolverine has continued to show off his impressive defensive play in his…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 11, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers want Mike Babcock, but the NHLPA wants its investigation first
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers’ plan to hire Mike Babcock, the NHLPA asking for an investigation, and more. Needless…
NHL Notebook: Will Mitch Marner win the Conn Smythe Trophy over Hurricanes stars?
After the Carolina Hurricanes evened the series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, the Stanley Cup remains completely up for grabs between the two teams. However, the Conn Smythe Trophy seems to currently be secured by Mitch Marner, regardless of which team wins in the end. There are still cases to be made for…
Friedman: Oilers believed to have interviewed Jim Hiller for coaching position
While Mike Babcock and Bruce Cassidy are dominating the conversation surrounding the Edmonton Oilers‘ head coaching position, there may be another name to add to the fold. When talking about the Babcock situation in the latest episode of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman mentioned other names the Oilers have considered for the vacant head…
‘It’s right from the top’: Daryl Katz’s fingerprints are all over Oilers’ controversial off-season
The longer and longer the dramatic 2026 off-season continues for the Edmonton Oilers, the more and more clear it’s become that Daryl Katz’s fingerprints are all over this mess. He’s the one who pushed for the Oilers to fire Kris Knoblauch, the one who pushed for Bruce Cassidy before Vegas’ buffoonery, and now, the one…
TSN | Gino and Button on Winnipeg Jets strengths, weaknesses and essential needs
TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joined Gino Reda to discuss the NHL club of Winnipeg.
TSN | Button shares his biggest takeaways from the NHL draft combine in Buffalo
Craig joined Gino to wrap things up from Upstate New York.
NHLPA receives ‘significant’ additional claims about Babcock’s tenure with Blue Jackets
The NHL Players’ Association has reportedly received “significant” additional claims about Mike Babcock, not related to asking players to see photos on their phones, that led to his downfall with the Columbus Blue Jackets, insider Frank Seravalli reported Wednesday. The claims, Seravalli added, were presented to the NHL prior to his resignation from his post,…
NHL Scouting Combine – Caleb Malhotra | 2026 Draft
A prospect who could make sense for Winnipeg at No. 8.
The NHL could save the Oilers from themselves
Not so fast, everyone. The Edmonton Oilers might be saved from themselves before they make the most controversial coaching hire since… well, maybe ever, considering the profile of Mike Babcock and how often the word “scumbag” is used to describe him. But as we know, the Oilers resist normalcy the same way P.K. Subban resists…
Do you know your Cup-winning new guys? Take the "Who Didn't He Play For?" quiz
It’s Mitch Marner’s world right now, and we’re all just living in it. Less than a year after a sign-and-trade sent him to Vegas on the eve of free agency, Marner and the Knights are closing in on a championship, and the ex-Leaf is the runaway leader for the Conn Smythe. It’s a cool story. But it might not be as unique as you might think. While Marner's version might be extreme, NHL history is filled with stories of star players who arrive on a new team via trade or free agency and win a C...
A look back at Zach Hyman’s history playing under Mike Babcock
When reports first surfaced that the Edmonton Oilers were expected to hire Mike Babcock as the next head coach, my initial thoughts shifted between “Why?” and “Really?” Sure, Babcock has a history of winning, albeit a long time ago with star-studded teams, but his last playoff win was in 2013, and the last time he…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 10, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Oilersnation Radio: Reacting to Mike Babcock becoming the new Oilers head coach
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 Mike Babcock coaching hire, the public’s reaction to the move, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday emergency episode of ONR with…
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