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It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed goalie rumours, Tuesday’s debacle against the Stars, Connor Clattenburg’s first NHL goal, more injury woes, line combos, and much more. We kicked off the Friday…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The injuries just won’t stop for the Edmonton Oilers. As the team prepares to get Ryan Nugent-Hopkins back in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Seattle Kraken, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday that Jack Roslovic is expected to miss multiple weeks. Roslovic played in the Oilers’ loss to the Dallas Stars on…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Let me start this by saying I’m not calling for Kris Knoblauch’s head. I have a gripe with the head coach that’s been gnawing at me for a while. It isn’t the biggest issue with the Oilers right now. *ahem something something goaltending and the team can’t defend aheeem* It’s not even the systems debate…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
How long will GM Stan Bowman wait to address his goaltending? That is the multi-million dollar question in Edmonton right now. The Oilers are struggling, and goaltending is once again at the centre of the conversation. Unlike in years past, however, some legitimate rumours are swirling around the team. It feels like patience has finally…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Being an Edmonton Oilers fan is anything but dull. It’s full of ups and downs, wins and losses, and sprinkled with a sense of humour from the hockey gods, who seem to enjoy tossing in an Oilers autograph signing at West Edmonton Mall after a big loss, to make things more fun and interesting. That…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
With the Edmonton Oilers getting healthier, the organization found themselves in a dilemma. Somebody had to be sent down, and most people saw the news coming. Troy Stecher found himself on the waiver wire, and Ike Howard was sent to the Bakersfield Condors on November 14. Since then, Ike Howard has done nothing but put…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The cries for the Edmonton Oilers to make a goalie trade are only intensfying more and more, and naturally Tristan Jarry ’s name has popped up. Between ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reporting that Jarry is drawing “significant interest” from Edmonton and the Pittsburgh Penguins ’ crowded crease, the connection makes a lot of sense on paper. Jarry has rebounded from last year’s waiver drama with a strong start in Pittsburgh, posting a .914 save percentage and 2.53 goals-agai...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Goaltending has been a hot topic for the Edmonton Oilers, but despite how many think that should be the team’s top priority to change, that may not be the case for general manager Stan Bowman. The Fourth Period insider David Pagnotta joined Daily Faceoff Live on Thursday, and when talking about Tristan Jarry and whether…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
To say the Edmonton Oilers are struggling defensively would be kind. They are 31st in goals against/game at 3.72. They are 31st in goals against/game 5×5 at 2.64. They have allowed the most slot area scoring chances (71) in the NHL via Clear Sight Analytics. They rank at the bottom of most scoring chances, after…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is close to returning to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, with signs pointing to him lacing up the skates for Saturday’s visit to Seattle. The longest-serving member of the Oilers has been out of the lineup since November 8th after suffering an undisclosed injury, but centred the team’s third line during a Thursday practice….
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
With more than one quarter of the 2025-26 NHL regular season in the books, it’s safe to say the Edmonton Oilers are struggling well beyond their annual early-season stumble. They sit at 10-10-5 with one game left in November. Their 25 points have them outside the Western Conference playoff picture and tied with the San…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
It’s Thanksgiving, at least among some of the lesser hockey countries. So today, I’m going to list a reason that I’m thankful for each NHL team. That’s it. No gimmicks, or clever twists. I promise I’m not even going to do the “Thanks for reminding us it could always be worse” backhanded compliment thing to anyone. Just one sincere, if slightly bizarre, reason to say a quick thanks to every team. >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Want to read this post on The Athletic for free? Sign u...
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
There are a number of teams around the NHL these days that find themselves embroiled in chaos and controversy. There's the Edmonton Oilers, and their latest goaltending debacle; the Vancouver Canucks, who have sent out a memo that they're ready to make trades; the St. Louis Blues, another team ready to hit the trade market. But according to rants this week by insiders around the league, there seem to be two teams that are battling it out for the title of 'Most Toxic' environment in the l...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers’ most recent blowout, goalie rumours, players coming back from injuries, and much more. Just when you think…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The full court press is on, and the Edmonton Oilers might be forced to make a move to address their goaltending situation. The team ranks dead last in team save percentage this season, with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard combining for an abysmal .860 mark through the first 25 games of the Oilers’ season. Neither…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Daily Faceoff released its first NHL Trade Board on Wednesday, and some intriguing names stand out in each tier. I’ll use it like the Christmas-themed Sears Wish Book. Remember those catalogues? The excitement of looking through that monstrosity at items your parents will never buy for you. No, Michael, we are not buying you a…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers need a new goaltender, and by the sounds of it, a trade could be coming in a matter of days, not weeks. After the Oilers crumbled on Tuesday night, their superstars called out just about every aspect of the team, including their goaltenders, and admittedly the team hasn't helped them at all this season. Both Stuart Skinner and Cal Pickard are pending unrestricted free agents, and considering the results so far this season, it's become quite obvious the Oilers are look...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Keep an eye on the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues on the trade market, as both teams have been linked to making a blockbuster move together. Multiple reports have surfaced the trade would involve one of the Oilers best prospects, heading to the Blues with goaltender Stuart Skinner, in exchange for Blues' veteran goaltender Jordan Binnington. It's become obvious to the Oilers brass that their goaltending situation, as it's currently constructed, is not going to get the job done. Binnington...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
I’ll never forget the wise words my friend, a recovering alcoholic, said after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to Colorado, where he heard many suggest that was rock bottom for the Oilers: “It can always get worse. Until you choose and commit to change, rock bottom can keep happening over and over again,” he said. Edmonton lost…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
It was another night in Edmonton where the fans left feeling disappointed. Disappointed, and more so frustrated, with how this rollercoaster of a season has begun. Once again, the goaltenders continue to take blame after the Dallas Stars beat the wheels off the Oilers 8-3. The only bright spot from that night was the fact…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
After surrendering another eight goals on Tuesday in an 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, the Edmonton Oilers ' goaltending situation is once again the hot topic of conversation around the team. Is a change in the Stuart Skinner/Calvin Pickard tandem needed? More importantly, shouldn't that just be a rhetorical question at this point? According to insider Frank Seravalli on the Bleacher Report Insider Notebook, Oilers' management actually did try to make a move, but the rest of the pla...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers were finally back at Rogers Place for a rematch against the Dallas Stars after spending the last two weeks on the road and closing out the trip with a 3-3-1 record. You would think sleeping in their own beds and not living out of suitcases would help the boys play with some…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers might be turning a corner, they show just how far they are from doing so. The team returned to Rogers Place for the National Hockey League’s lone game Tuesday night, only to put up another stinker in front of not just their own fans at home, but the…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation has become untenable. They entered Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Stars with a team save percentage of .866, the second-worst mark in the league, which only got worse as the team got embarrassed in an 8-3 loss. Edmonton reportedly wants to give goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard another…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
One step forward, two steps back. After showing signs of life in their past three games, the Edmonton Oilers put up a dud against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday evening, falling 8-3. Things started poorly for the Oilers, as the Stars opened the scoring four minutes into the game, courtesy of Jamie Benn’s goal. It…
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 3 reads