Oilers’ GM Stan Bowman Off the Hot Seat With Strong Offseason
It’s been one of the more eventful offseasons in recent years for the Edmonton Oilers. They hired a new head coach, made some trades, and got busy in free agency.…
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Oilers’ Blue Line Is Nowhere Close to Stanley Cup Calibre
The Edmonton Oilers vowed to make changes this offseason, and they certainly have. Management has replaced Kris Knoblauch with Mike Babcock, traded Darnell Nurse, walked away from Connor Ingram, signed…
Oilers Sending Mixed Messages to Fans Amid Mike Babcock Rumours
It feels a bit like a hornet’s nest got kicked in Edmonton this week. When TSN’s Darren Dreger sent out a tweet in the early afternoon of June 8 mentioning…
Oilers Should Avoid Free Agency in Search of Top-Six Forward
With free agency only a few weeks away, the Edmonton Oilers have important decisions to make. The 2026-27 season is arguably the most important in franchise history, and they can’t…
Oilers News & Rumours: Nurse Trade Seems Likely, McDavid Wins MVP, Hockey Operations Updates
The 2026 NHL Draft, as well as free agency, continue to inch closer as June rolls along. This is the time of year where more speculation arises, more rumours spread,…
Oilers News & Rumours: Targeting Top-Six Forward, Bednar, Bowman Gives Update on Bouchard
It is officially June, which means it’s NHL Draft month, and it also means trade talks and speculation are expected to pick up around the league. For the Edmonton Oilers,…
Mike Babcock Emerges as Wild Card Candidate for Oilers Vacancy
The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search continues to grow more intriguing by the day. While much of the focus remains on former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, the Oilers…
Oilers’ Front Office Feeling Pressure From All Sides
On the most recent 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, respected NHL insider Elliotte Friedman pulled back the curtain a bit on what’s been happening with the Edmonton Oilers. Most notably, Friedman…
Oilers Facing Massive Questions After Chaotic Start to Offseason
The Edmonton Oilers entered the offseason knowing difficult decisions were ahead. After another season with Stanley Cup expectations ending in disappointment, changes always felt inevitable. What nobody expected, however, was…
Insider Reveals Oilers Offered Darnell Nurse to Maple Leafs for Nicolas Roy
The Edmonton Oilers reportedly tried to swing a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2025 trade deadline, and the details coming out now are pretty significant. According…