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What did we learn about the Edmonton Oilers this week? Not much. The Oilers have long been fans of the zig-zag. Think they’re turning the corner? No, no. That game against Dallas was a classic Oilers trap. Coming off an emotional win vs arch-nemesis Florida, they had one of their several letdown games this season. …
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 1 read
A big development on Saturday night, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported the Edmonton Oilers are open to making a goaltending trade, but aren't going to make a move they consider to be a 'lateral' trade. Friedman confirmed there have been talks around the league, but internally in Edmonton, the team is content with their current set up and will only make a trade if they feel it makes them significantly better. Friedman pointed out that Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner recently did an auto...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 months ago | 4 reads
All wins don’t come equal. Some you have to fight a little bit harder for, and some just mean a little bit more. For the Edmonton Oilers, all of the above were relevant in their 4-0 drubbing of the Seattle Kraken, as they won in every which way. They dominated on the scoreboard, putting up…
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Amid a week where smoke has billowed from the stove of Edmonton about a potential goaltending trade, some of that timber is being held back from further ignition. As the Oilers continue to evaluate their goaltenders — Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard — with more than a few goaltenders available on the market, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the win column. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers hit the road for a game, this time against the Seattle Kraken. It was one of their best performances of the season, as the Oilers shut out the Kraken 4-0 in what was a rather feisty affair. Let’s take a look…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is back. After missing nine games with an undisclosed injury, the Edmonton Oilers’ longest-tenured player returns to the lineup Saturday afternoon in Seattle. It’s good news. The kind the Oilers desperately need. Nugent-Hopkins was off to a hot start before getting hurt, posting five goals and 16 points in 16 games. Getting him…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 2 reads
After getting pantsed 8-3 by the Dallas Stars in what was the second blowout on home ice in their last three games, the Oilers roll into Seattle for a matinee that feels uncomfortably important at this stage of the season. At 10-10-5, the boys are somehow still hovering around .500 despite giving up 93 goals…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The stingy Seattle Kraken are thick in the mix of the Pacific Division because they simply don’t allow goals. Their mark of 2.57 goals against a game is the second lowest in the NHL (at least before the Friday slate). So how wild is it that their goals per game are… The exact same: An…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers are moderate favorites (-159) playing at the Seattle Kraken (+134) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Oilers vs. Kraken Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Oilers (-159) Underdog: Kraken (+134) Total: 6 Best Oilers vs. Kraken Promo Codes How to Watch Oilers vs. Kraken Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Seattle, Washington Venue: Climate Pledge Arena Live Stream: Wa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 2 reads
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 | 3 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 | 3 months ago | 5 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 months ago | 6 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 | 3 months ago | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 months ago | 1 read