After the Edmonton Oilers were defeated in the Western Conference Quarterfinal by the Anaheim Ducks, general manager Stan Bowman made a leadership change, dismissing head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart. Right now, the frontrunner to land Edmonton’s vacant coaching position is former NHL head coach Mike Babcock, who resigned from the Columbus […]
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What’s going through Connor Murphy’s head right now? What is Jason Dickinson thinking about? Or Kasperi Kapanen? What do these pending free agents think about the Edmonton Oilers coaching search? Do they share the vocal majority’s opinion on Mike Babcock? Of course, I’d just be guessing. Surprise? Frustration? Or is there excitement and enthusiasm, like…
With the Stanley Cup Final officially complete, the NHL has now launched its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets. What was already a controversial coaching…
Last week’s note about Darnell Nurse’s trade request got a little more interesting when David Pagnotta reported that Pittsburgh and Los Angeles were two teams that Nurse told Edmonton where he would accept a trade. Pagnotta talked a little more: Given how the Tristan Jarry trade worked out so wonderfully for Pittsburgh, it’s encouraging to […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search has taken a troubling turn as the NHL officially begins its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets. While Edmonton remains interested in Babcock as a candidate, growing resistance from player…
If the Edmonton Oilers want to continue to build towards the future by acquiring young talent who could make an impact, they should look no further than Ottawa Senators defenceman Jordan Spence. Oilers fans will know the name well, as he spent his first four NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, playing 13 playoff…
Multiple NHL player agents are reportedly raising red flags regarding the Edmonton Oilers' interest in hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach.
The Edmonton Oilers failed to make the Stanley Cup Final in 2026 after making each of the previous two Finals. Edmonton is starting to feel a ton of pressure to win now while they still have both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the roster. With the 2026 Stanley Cup Final now complete, the Oilers […]
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Yet another troublesome twist for the Edmonton Oilers in the Mike Babcock saga. Though this one should hardly come as a surprise. Agents for players around the league are expressing their clients' unwillingness to go to Edmonton if Babcock is indeed hired as head coach. Response via text from an NHL player agent when I asked about Oilers coaching rumour… “The opportunity to play with McDavid or Draisaitl is diminished with the potential to be coached by Babcock. It is a valid concern voi...
Taylor Hall had just won the first Stanley Cup of his career, but one of his first thoughts after Carolina's championship victory was about Connor McDavid.
Following their loss in the Western Conference Semifinal at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers terminated head coach Kris Knoblauch along with assistant coach Mark Stuart. Despite having been behind the bench for each of Edmonton’s last two runs to the Stanley Cup Final, Oilers GM Stan Bowman felt a change in […]
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John Tortorella might not be the Edmonton Oilers’ first choice out of Vegas Golden Knights’ head coaches. But with Bruce Cassidy’s status unknown and the perceived legal ability for Vegas to deny permission, would Edmonton consider Tortorella? Many people believe the Golden Knights’ plan is to promote Ryan Craig, head coach of their AHL team…
The NHL will officially begin an investigation into Mike Babcock and whether the league takes issue with the Edmonton Oilers hiring him to be their next coach, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday. In a Sportsnet article, Friedman says multiple parties will be interviewed during the investigation into the events in Columbus from 2023, which led to his…
If the Edmonton Oilers are successful in their goal of trading Darnell Nurse ahead of next season, the team is going to have to figure out how to replace his minutes. One of Nurse’s strengths has been his ability to remain healthy, and munch minutes for the Oilers. He averaged 20:58 this season, his fewest…
Trade speculation surrounding veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse continues to gain momentum, with both the player and the Edmonton Oilers reportedly open to ending their long-standing partnership. The Philadelphia Flyers are among the teams on Nurse’s preferred list of destinations as discussions about his future intensify, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nurse, 31, […]
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In 2010, when the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall, there was hope amongst Oilers fans that he would be the one to lead the franchise back to the promised land. Unfortunately, Hall never got the chance to see it through with Edmonton and didn’t even get to dress for a playoff game. His…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers appear close to locking in their starting goaltender, the Vegas Golden Knights could be making a surprising coaching change after their Stanley…
When the Edmonton Oilers drafted Connor McDavid first overall in 2015, he was able to join a team that already had a deep forward group. Leon Draisaitl was coming off his first full season in the league, unbeknownst to anyone the offensive ceiling he would hit in his years that followed. Jordan Eberle, at 24,…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing Darnell Nurse’s trade request, Mike Babcock as an Oilers coaching option, the Hart Trophy, and more….
Darnell Nurse officially requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers this past week, and the list of teams he is willing to accept has begun to take shape.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period identified the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of the teams Nurse would be willing to sign off on.
"Penguins GM Kyle Dubas was Nurse's GM in the OHL with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds," Pagnotta wrote.
Per Friedman on 32 Thoughts , Nurse gave the Oilers a list of three to five teams, with ea...
Sixteen years after being drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010, Taylor Hall will have his name etched on the Stanley Cup. On Sunday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, winning their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. Hall was instrumental in both their Stanley Cup victory and the…
For the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. They defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, winning in six games and capping the series with a 3-0 victory at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It marks their first title since defeating the Edmonton Oilers in […]
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The Oilers own the record with just two losses en route to the 1988 Stanley Cup.
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jason Smith comes in at No. 27 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 20 on Brownlee’s original list. Jason Smith was not the flashiest of players. In fact, flash…
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. Leon Draisaitl had a lot to…