Leon Draisaitl is about to enter the final season of his entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The team has to decide whether to offer him a contract extension now or wait until it has seen more; it also needs to decide whether to offer term and dollars right away or push for a bridge…
As of right now, Jordan Eberle is far-and-away the most established right wing on the Edmonton Oilers’ roster. The team has some interesting options behind him, but not a lot of proven NHL talent. In this week’s edition of What Would You Do Wednesday, we ask whether the current depth chart is good enough, and…
With the initial frenzy of the draft and free agency now in the rearview mirror, NHL teams are now entering their slow summer period.
It appears that the Edmonton Oilers are prepared to take on some hefty new contracts. Free agents came to town on Tuesday, and between shopping on July 1 and potentially adding players via trade it could be an expensive time for the Oilers. In this week’s edition of What Would You Do Wednesday, we identify…
It’s now official. According to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, both Milan Lucic and Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi have confirmed that the hulking left wing will be heading to free agency In this week’s edition of What Would You Do Wednesday, we ask how interested the Oilers should be, and what impact a potential…
The Edmonton Oilers have a pretty obvious need for a third-line centre. They also have a need throughout the lineup for right-shooting skaters, and up front it would be best if those players could also provide enough offence to play a role on the power play. There aren’t a lot of players in free agency…
My friends, it’s once again time to put yourself in Peter Chiarelli’s spot and make decisions for the Edmonton Oilers based on what you think would be best for the team. This week, we’re diving into fantasy land to determine whether you would choose to sign Milan Lucic or Kyle Okposo if you were handed the keys…
With Rogers Place set to open up in the fall it got me to thinking about what I hope is included in terms of amenities and the all around experience of being at the rink. Ticket prices are going up, and, as a result, I think the quality of entertainment at the rink should also go up and that’s…
One of the Edmonton Oilers’ secondary needs this summer is in net. Cam Talbot was acquired last season to be the team’s starting goalie, and he did a good enough job that Edmonton signed him to a multi-year extension. However the backup position, currently held by Laurent Brossoit, is clearly up for grabs and there…
There aren’t a lot of free agents on the market this summer who might plausibly address the Edmonton Oilers’ weakness at right defence, but Jason Demers is one of them. A long-time member of the San Jose Sharks under current Edmonton coach Todd McLellan, Demers has been the No. 4 defenceman for the Dallas Stars…
A year ago, before Brent Seabrook signed a long contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks, he was considered a potential target for the Edmonton Oilers. With Chicago’s early playoff exit and Edmonton’s continuing need for help on the right side, this week’s edition of What Would You Do Wednesday seemed like a good chance to…
Probably the single-most controversial trade of Peter Chiarelli’s tenure as Edmonton Oilers general manager was his decision at the 2015 Draft to deal first- and second-round draft picks to the New York Islanders in exchange for defensive prospect Griffin Reinhart. It was a contentious move the moment it was announced, and a 2015-16 campaign split…
