It was a disappointing end to the 2025-26 NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers, who failed to return to the Stanley Cup Final for what would have been the third straight season. Instead, they were eliminated in the Western Conference Quarterfinal by the Anaheim Ducks. Now, Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse is finding himself embroiled in […]
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The Edmonton Oilers could be preparing for one of the biggest roster moves of the NHL offseason. Latest reports indicate the organization is ready to move on from veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse. According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, the Oilers are…
Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. While rumours have swirled for a third straight year about the team looking to move on from the veteran defenceman, those talks are set to reignite in the coming days. According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, the Oilers are set to approach Nurse “in the coming…
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is coming up in a few hours, and as much as I tried to have the thing cancelled, I regret to inform everyone that the series is still happening between Carolina and Vegas. That means Edmonton Oilers fans who are still interested in watching hockey are being asked…
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. A promising start From the moment…
Sport Central is a nonprofit organization that provides people of all ages, most specifically children, with access to sport despite their financial situations. In order to make this happen, they need your help. On Monday, the staff from Oilersnation got to tour their brand new facility that opened on Feb. 1 this year. Their storage…
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 discussed the Stanley Cup Final, coaching candidates, summer TV binging, and more. Needless to say, we’re in full offseason mode around…
We are four weeks away from free agency in the NHL. Recent history would suggest the Edmonton Oilers need to adjust their scouting on July 1. They’ve focused mainly on smaller forwards the past few July 1sts, and it hasn’t panned out. Last year, they signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year deal with a $3.6m…
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. When Stan Bowman acquired Vasily Podkolzin…
Tuesday night, Taylor Hall played in his first-ever Stanley Cup final game. To say that his career has been wild would be an understatement. All the way back in 2010, the Edmonton Oilers selected Hall first overall, the first of three consecutive first overalls the Oilers had. It also happened to be the first of…
As the offseason comes into view for all teams but two, the rumor mill is starting the heat up, and the Flyers are right in the middle of it all.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period published an article recently that suggested that the Edmonton Oilers will be looking to acquire another winger to potentially play alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, and a name that’s been bandied about in potential talks is the Flyers’ Owen Tippett.
Tippett is coming off of a really...
The Philadelphia Flyers could be as busy as they want to be this summer. While nothing is desperately needed outside of getting some key restricted free agents in Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale signed to new contracts, general manager Danny Briere has some options before him and there could be a whole lot of action (or none at all).
One move that the Flyers might be slightly pushed to do is trade a winger. And if we are reading the tea leaves of recent trade rumors, it certainly seems l...
The Vegas Golden Knights are preparing for their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine seasons. Amid their playoff run, Vegas has been a pest to two division rivals looking for a new coach. The Golden Knights have not allowed the Edmonton Oilers or Los Angeles Kings to interview Bruce Cassidy for their coaching vacancies. […]
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It’s that time of year when the final two teams battle it out for Lord Stanley’s Mug, and 30 others dive deep into the off-season. The first order of business for many teams will be determining which of their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents they could consider returning. In the case of the Edmonton…
When the Edmonton Oilers chose Taylor Hall with their first-ever, first-overall NHL Draft selection in 2010, they did so largely because of the winger’s “proven greatness on the big stage.” Earlier that spring, Hall had made Canadian Hockey League history by becoming the first player to win back-to-back Memorial Cup MVP awards. His combination of…
There are more than a few roster upgrades the Edmonton Oilers need to make to their lineup, but one of them is adding another top-six scoring winger, and the rumour mill is suggesting the Oilers have interest in Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett. Hockey insider David Pagnotta, who regularly appears on “Oilersnation Everyday,” recently wrote…
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was closer to being a top-three finalist for the Norris Trophy than not. The NHL announced Tuesday that Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski had won the 2025-26 Norris Trophy, while also peeling back the curtain on who received how many votes. Werenski won with 113 of 198 first-place votes…
The Edmonton Oilers are facing their longest offseason in five years after a stunning first-round exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl acknowledged after the six-game loss that the franchise had taken a step backward, and the pressure is only mounting with […]
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Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Sam Gagner comes in at No. 29 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 62 on Brownlee’s original list. If you aren’t cognizant of 2010s Edmonton Oilers lore, you might…
Believe me, I’m not afraid to Victor Wembanyama big-boy dunk on the Edmonton Oilers if the situation requires it. We know the gaffes, the jokes. Jesper Wallstedt. Griffin Reinhart. Milan Lucic. So on, so forth. We have even more recent screwups if we don’t feel like dusting off the Greatest Hits (gaffes) album. So the Oilers…
The Edmonton Oilers had plenty of heated moments on the ice in the 2025-26 season and kept things spicy on the mic after games as well. From calls for accountability to moments of deflection, and even praise for opposing head coaches, the Oilers had no shortage of post-game interview spice in 2025-26, and here are…
The Edmonton Oilers have some work to do this offseason, as they have, for all intents and purposes, one last kick at the can at convincing Connor McDavid that he should stick around after his two-year extension is up. With that, one of the prime incentives of this offseason will be to land "a speedy, scoring winger for Connor McDavid," writes insider David Pagnotta . He goes on to name names, listing two potential targets. Jeff Marek recently suggested St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyro...
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. The decline is underway On January…
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 the Oilers’ needs to get back on track, re-signing Jason Dickinson, Darnell Nurse, and more. If…
One Direction broke up 10 years ago, and Directioners were converted to Edmonton Oilers fans. Or at least one was, and that’s Oilersnation’s very own Kennedy Burgardt, known online as Kennedystrash. After the great split of One Direction, she was scrolling on Vine (rest in peace) and a clip of Connor McDavid ‘splitting the D’ against…