Oilers Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule
On Wednesday (June 17), the Edmonton Oilers announced their schedule for the upcoming 2026 NHL preseason. In preparation for the 2026-27 NHL season, Edmonton will face the Winnipeg Jets in…
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Maple Leafs’ perfect offer for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse after trade request
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off the most brutal season after several disappointing years that preceded their performance in 2025-26. They were one of the favorites to win the Atlantic Division crown after injuries had hurt the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. While the Maple Leafs had traded star winger Mitch Marner […] The post Maple Leafs’ perfect offer for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse after trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dickinson vs. Laughton as Oilers third-line centre options
We are 13 days from NHL free agency, and the Edmonton Oilers still don’t officially have a head coach, as they await the NHL’s decision from the Mike Babcock investigation. Edmonton is the only team in the league without a head coach. It isn’t ideal as they try to prepare for free agency. Their own…
Why the Jarry and Ingram tandem failed: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. For most of the Edmonton Oilers’…
Oilers Should Target Frederik Andersen as an Inexpensive Free-Agent Goalie Option
The Edmonton Oilers search for a goalie continues. It’s been a constant throughout the career of Connor McDavid, and hasn’t changed as he prepares for what will be his 12th…
Former Oilers prospect Michael Kesselring traded to Sharks
The 2026 off-season has officially kicked off. Following the Carolina Hurricanes hoisting the Stanley Cup on Sunday, there have been a handful of trades as the NHL draft and free agency inch closer. One of those trades included a former Oilers prospect, as the Buffalo Sabres sent Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick to…
Oilers think they won’t have to retain ‘a lot’ in Nurse trade: Friedman
There is a lot of chatter around the league about Darnell Nurse, maybe more than people would expect, leading the Edmonton Oilers to believe they won’t have to retain a lot on his contract. “There’s legit interest,” said Elliotte Friedman Wednesday morning on The Fan Hockey Show. “Edmonton had kind of indicated that they didn’t…
Can the Oilers take advantage of a flooded NHL goalie market?
We got our first trade of the NHL offseason Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs traded 27-year-old goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for goalie Sam Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick. Both players that the Leafs acquired are pending restricted free agents. The Leafs gained…
NHL rumors: Canadiens goaltender linked to Oilers after brutal season
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers need to improve between the pipes if they hope to return to the level that saw them reach back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025. With Stuart Skinner gone, Calvin Pickard in the American Hockey League and Connor Ingram set to become an unrestricted free agent on […] The post NHL rumors: Canadiens goaltender linked to Oilers after brutal season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Vegas opens coaching door for Bruce Cassidy amid Oilers’ vacancy
The Bruce Cassidy coaching saga took another interesting turn Wednesday after Vegas Golden Knights insider Gary Lawless’ update. He revealed that general manager Kelly McCrimmon has already granted one NHL team permission to speak with the former Vegas bench boss.…
Oilers 2026-27 pre-season schedule gets underway Sept. 19
Save the date! The Edmonton Oilers have announced their 2026-27 pre-season schedule. The puck will drop at Rogers Place on Saturday, September 19, at 6 PM MST against the Winnipeg Jets in their first of four pre-season games. Here are the dates, with time listed in MST: Saturday, Sept. 19 — Winnipeg @ Edmonton, 6…
Oilers Will Be a Worse Team Without Darnell Nurse
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware of the fact that it sounds like Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. Management was…
Random Thoughts: The Oilers offseason, rumours, and bloggers getting Cup rings
The Stanley Cup has been handed out, we’re just under two weeks out from the NHL Draft, and that gave me a minute to put a few Random Thoughts together about our beloved Edmonton Oilers. Even though it’s been months since they got knocked out of the playoffs, it’s been anything but boring around here….
NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest Penguins Speculation, Update On Darnell Nurse
It wouldn't be a Penguins off-season without Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell surfacing in the rumor mill. Meanwhile, the Flyers could be interested in Oilers D-man Darnell Nurse.
Oilers rumors: The 2 ‘buyout proof’ Edmonton players, per insider
The Edmonton Oilers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Anaheim Ducks. This led to changes in the organization, and the Oilers could potentially be hiring Mike Babcock. While the Oilers try to figure out their coaching situation, they also need to figure out the future of their players. That could include […] The post Oilers rumors: The 2 ‘buyout proof’ Edmonton players, per insider appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oilers’ perfect trade offer for Blues’ Jordan Binnington
There’s simply no denying it — the Edmonton Oilers have goaltending issues, and it has been a persistent problem for several seasons. One year ago today, former Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner surrendered multiple costly goals to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, helping Florida capture another Stanley Cup at […] The post Oilers’ perfect trade offer for Blues’ Jordan Binnington appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oilers News & Rumours: Nurse Trade Request, Babcock Update, Murphy
This has already been one of the most entertaining summers in recent history for the Edmonton Oilers, and it seems to only be getting more interesting. After relieving Kris Knoblauch…
Why buyouts aren’t a viable option for the Oilers this summer
Just 48 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night, the first milestone of the offseason has arrived: the NHL’s buyout window. PuckPedia describes buyouts as “a mechanism that allows a team to end a player’s contract early by paying a portion of the remaining value over a period that is…
Oilers Should Pivot and Hire John Tortorella
The Edmonton Oilers may have been eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they continued to be one of the most talked about teams all the…
NHL Rumors: Oilers & Senators Linked To Trade
The Ottawa Senators acquired Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick at last year's draft. Now they are gauging what he might bring back in a trade. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported that three league executives told the Citizen in the past 72 hours that the Senators have been testing the market to see what they could command for the 25-year-old right-shot defenseman, who is a restricted free agent with the right to file for arbitr...
Pros and Cons of the Edmonton Oilers Hiring John Tortorella
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Report: Canadiens' Montembeault linked to Edmonton Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens have had success in selecting goaltenders through the draft, as Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler have turned out to be great players in the postseason. The ascent of those two prospects into the NHL has left one odd-man out in Montreal, and that is Samuel Montembeault . According to a report from Maxime Truman on X, the Oilers have checked in on the Canadiens former starting goalie. 🥅 Selon mes informations, les Oilers auraient un intérêt important ...
The Wraparound: Could Sam Montembeault Be A Fit For The Oilers?
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discuss Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky's path to the Stanley Cup, the Maple Leafs and Flyers' trade, buyout candidates, NHL draft talk and more.
10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath
The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL entry draft begins in 10 days, and free agency starts in 15 days. The first buyout window opens later tonight, and teams have 14 days to decide which players they…
John Carlson will not re-sign with Ducks, per agent
On their way to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks acquired John Carlson, who won the Stanley Cup in 2018, in a trade with the Washington Capitals at the NHL Trade Deadline, and he helped them to an opening round series win over the Edmonton Oilers. […] The post John Carlson will not re-sign with Ducks, per agent appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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