Worst Oilers Trades Countdown – No. 1: Wayne Gretzky gets sold to Los Angeles
It’s known as The Trade, which is somewhat disingenuous. It was really a sale.
WWYDW: The Wayne Gretzky Trophy
When Gary Bettman announced last week that the 2019-20 regular season had officially come to an end, Leon Draisaitl became the Art Ross Trophy winner.
Best Oilers Trades Countdown – No. 1: Acquiring Chris Pronger in a post-lockout splash
The 2004-05 lockout changed everything for small-market teams like the Edmonton Oilers.
Sam Gagner talks about his future
Elliotte Friedman had an interesting note in his 31 Thoughts column earlier this week about Sam Gagner and what he’s been up to during the lockdown.
Worst Oilers Trades Countdown – Honourable Mentions
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been counting down the best and worst trades in Edmonton Oilers history. To recap, here’s what I have so far…
Best Oilers Trades Countdown – Honourable Mentions
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been counting down the best and worst trades in Edmonton Oilers history. To recap, here’s what I have so far…
Worst Oilers Trades Countdown – No. 2: Goodbye, Smytty
The Oilers were just one win away from being at the top of the hockey world in 2006, but it all came crashing down. And it didn’t stop.
Best Oilers Trades Countdown – No. 2: Flipping Esa Tikkanen for Doug Weight
In mid-March of 1993, the struggling Oilers, who were well on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, sent Esa Tikkanen to the New York Rangers to join a host of other former Oilers on Broadway.
It doesn’t look like the Oilers will have to give the Flames their third-round pick in 2020
It looks like the trade is officially one for one.
Leon Draisaitl is the 2019-20 Art Ross Trophy winner
As the NHL unveiled its plan for a 24-team playoff tournament this summer, commissioner Gary Bettman officially announced that the 2019-20 regular season had come to an end.
Teams that lose play-in series will reportedly be in the draft lottery
A key point of contention in the NHL’s 24-team return-to-play format has seemingly been cleared up.
Worst Oilers Trades Countdown – No. 3: Mark Messier gets sent to New York
By the start of the 1991-92 season, virtually the entire core of the Boys on The Bus who formed the Oilers dynasty in the 1980s was gone.