Well, it’s off-season. With off-season comes all the crazy talk. One recent bit of crazy talk comes courtesy of Jim Matheson at the Edmonton Journal. I typically agree with a lot Matty has to say. But this one is just way off to me. The suggestion is that we should bring back Nikolai Khabibulin for [...] read more...

Coke Zero Canada has released an epic short film detailing the triumph of Kevin Wheeler, a hockey player looking to have his one shining moment. Wheeler, an amateur hockey player, is played by Edmonton Oilers forward Jordan Eberle.  The saga details the true story of Eberle...er, Wheeler, forgetting his gear before a big game. Hours away, Wheeler calls on a neighbor to p... read more...

Congratulations, Craig MacTavish. You are the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, replacing Steve Tambellini.So what are you going to do now? And you have much autonomy in your decision making?After all, Kevin Lowe remains team president. Some critics see this GM move as simply shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. “Maybe there are some skeptics out there,” MacTavi... read more...

Though the Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing season in 2013, the team was by and large led by the young stars that it had accumulated over the past couple of years.Taylor Hall emerged as a leader for the team, both through his performance on the ice and his outspokenness off of it. Jordan Eberle ma... read more...

Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk was pulled at the end of the first period after allowing a goal on a gentle one-hopper from center ice during Friday night's game in Nashville. Predators center David Legwand dumped the puck down the ice towards the Oilers net on one hop, and somehow it bounced over Dubnyk's glove and into the net to give the Predators a 2-0 lead. Yann... read more...

The Edmonton Oilers feature many budding stars. Most of those young players have enjoyed notable team success at lower competitive levels.So don’t expect them to settle into a loser’s mentality in the NHL. At some point they draw on their past success“We’ve definitely addressed that in the lockerroom,” forward Jordan Eberle told the Edmonton Sun. “It’s something that at th... read more...

from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, New Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said Monday he’s up for a bold move (trade), which to me would mean dealing of one of their kids: Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle, Justin Schultz or Nail Yakupov but not, say, Sam Gagner, even if Gagner is almost a point-a-game player this season. But I would say Hall... read more...

After splitting the year with Dinamo Riga (KHL) and EC Salzburg Red Bull (Austria), Robbie Schremp has signed with NLA club EV Zug for the upcoming season. Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Schremp made his professional debut during the 2006-07 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, then the Oilers’ American Hockey Leag... read more...

Former Frolunda right winger and newest member of HC Donbass of the KHL, Fredrik Pettersson just became a national hero after his shootout goal that sent Team Sweden to the Semifinals of the 2013 IIHF World Championship defeating Team Canada 3-2. A 5th round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 2005, Pettersson beat Team Canada goalie and current Phoenix Coyotes netminder Mike S... read more...

The future appears bright for the Edmonton Oilers, but despite having the three most recent first overall NHL draft picks, the club still has some pressing roster needs. Their minor league system, after almost a decade of neglect, is finally operating more smoothly and should produce at least two if not three players for next season. The organization has sever... read more...

With Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish focused squarely on the 2013-14 season, and with at least one if not more potential blockbuster trades happening in the coming months, assessing the organization’s best trades makes sense. In the salary cap era, it is not always easy to make multi-player trades. But for several seasons, the... read more...

A brief look at Toni Rajala's excellent season, and OKC's second round opponent, the Texas Stars. read more...

from David Staples of The Cult Of Hockey, There’s been a certain charm around the Edmonton Oilers tanking these past three seasons, the thought that better times were on the way, the notion that the Oilers were being smart with the tanking, finding the best and quickest route to bringing in premier talent to this NHL wasteland. Today, much of that charm is lost. T... read more...

When Ryan Smyth was traded back to the Edmonon Oilers in June of 2011, Oiler fans rejoiced that the one player who was said to be the heart and soul of the club was finally returning to his home.  ... read more...

Steve Tambellini is out as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. Oilers President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe announced Monday that the team has fired Tambellini. Tambellini was in his fifth season with Edmonton and was named the club's fourth general manager July 31 2008. The 54-year-old succeeded Lowe as Oilers' GM following Lowe's promotion. Edmonton is the ver... read more...

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Ladislav Smid to a four-year, $14 million extension. Smid has a goal and two assists in 34 games with the Oilers this season. He had a career-high five goals and 15 points in 78 games in 2011-12. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound native of the Czech Republic is in his seventh season with the Oilers. He was set to become an unrestricted fr... read more...

How much cap space should the Oilers be using to sign Magnus Paajarvi to a new contract? read more...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins delivered a brilliant effort in his rookie campaign -- even though his season was ultimately cut short by 20 games due to injury. Still, when the dust had settled, he had mustered 52 points in 62 games -- all as an 18-year old. His sophomore year wasn't nearly as productive though, as he managed just four goals an d 20 assists in 40 games.  Those 20 ass... read more...

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Oilers answered some email today... Q: (1) Trade the Oilers’ first draft pick at the entry draft in Newark, N.J., on June 30, trade both rookie Nail Yakupov and veteran winger Ales Hemsky, if required, to get the first overall pick Seth Jones; (2) try to sign David Clarkson of the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins winger Nathan Horton, e... read more...

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Oil On Whyte have teamed up with ... read more...