Finding a Dance Partner
We’re still well over a month away from the NHL Trade Deadline and the rumour mill in Edmonton is already buzzing thanks to some tweets from Bob Stauffer and Ryan Rishaug.
Oilers Talk
Oilers Talk is a category that says it all. If we have a hot take about the team, roster, or events surrounding the Edmonton Oilers we will place that content here. From personal opinions, to scathing analysis, Oilers Talk provides Oilers coverage for the fans written by fans.
The worst of Chiarelli
As Peter Chiarelli and his staff search for scoring around the National Hockey League, I can’t help but shake my head. How does the organization still have enough faith Chiarelli to allow him to make a significant deal?
Real Life Podcast Episode 105: Striped Up a Conversation
A new week means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast coming straight for your earholes, and this week’s podcast gets a little bit heated as Jay returns from his vacation to discover the Oilers have turned into a dumpster fire since he’s been gone.
Inside the Nation: more line juggling, a big trade looming, and Chiarelli’s demise
Welcome back to another episode of Inside The Nation! A Facebook live video series where Dustin Nielson breaks down all the latest, juicy, Oilers gossip and answers all of YOUR questions.
Monday Mailbag – First impressions of Caleb Jones
Another Monday is here to ruin your practice retirement and that sucks, there’s no doubt about it, but the first day of the week also means another edition of the Monday Mailbag. Once again, this here mailbag is set to help you kill off a few minutes of your day and maybe, just maybe, help…
The Oilers should avoid rentals at the trade deadline
It’s the middle of January and the Oilers are still in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference. The team has struggled since Oscar Klefbom went down with an injury, winning just four of their last 14 games, but thanks to weak competition, they’re still within two points of a playoff spot.
They say it’s your birthday
What can you possibly get for a young man who already has everything – health, wealth and fame – for his birthday? When it comes to Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, I can think of a couple things right off the top of my head, and I bet you can too. How about a…
One Way to Win Games
A big part of the reason I love my day-to-day job at TSN 1260 is that it really allows me to get a good read on how the everyday Oilers diehard is feeling. Whether they win or lose, I literally read hundreds of texts from fans the day after an Oilers game. After last nights…
Oilersnation Radio Episode 19 – Draisaitl to the ASG, Lucic scores, and Cooom’s hypothetical
It’s Friday and that means another brand new episode of Oilersnation Radio! This week, things get heated when we start going through Peter Chiarelli’s handiwork and the refs blatant disregard for player safety, but then cooler heads prevail when we break down Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ 500 games with the Oilers and Milan Lucic finally breaking his…
Should the Oilers’ first-round pick be in play?
The Edmonton Oilers are just two points out of a playoff spot, although the Minnesota Wild sit in the second Wild Card position with a game in hand. A Pacific Division playoff spot is probably unlikely at this point. Vegas sits in the third spot and the Oilers trail them by 13 points with three…
Nurse Emerging as an Offensive Threat
In the ultra-competitive environment of the National Hockey League, an injury presents a challenge for the injured player, but it also creates a wonderful opportunity for the player granted the chance to fill the void. Oscar Klefbom injured his finger on December 11th and has missed 13 games. He will likely miss another six prior…
Running on empty…
For much of Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers, the Edmonton Oilers were getting righteously ripped by media and fans alike. How could the Oilers look so flat in a game that meant so much? How could they no-show to open a seven-game stretch that’ll go a long way in deciding whether they make the…