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Monday Mailbag: Will Mike Babcock actually fix the Oilers’ team defence?
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 fixes for the Oilers’ goals against problem, Vasily Podkolzin’s offensive ceiling, team toughness on defence, and…
Sunday Scramble: The Drop showcases Michael Parkatti and analytics in Oilers’ offseason decisions
Curious about how involved Michael Parkatti is in the Edmonton Oilers decision-making process? You’d get a good sense watching The Drop. The Drop is the Oilers+ behind-the-scenes, all-access show. In other words, it’s the treat fans get for their hearty $60 contribution to the OEG app for the season. Until the latest episode of The…
Should Kasperi Kapanen be Leon Draisaitl’s go-to right-winger?
Though the Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing exit in the 2026 playoffs at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, one clear bright spot was the performance of their second line. The trio of Leon Draisaitl, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen was excellent. Across Edmonton’s six games against Anaheim, the line produced six goals and didn’t…
Oilers from the past: Has Tobias Rieder finally started scoring goals?
One of the wilder stories in the past decade surrounding the Edmonton Oilers was hearing Bob Nicholson blame a failed 2018-19 season on Tobias Rieder. I mean, come on. In 67 games in Tobias Rieder’s lone season with the Oilers, he was as snakebitten as they come, notching 11 assists but failing to find the…
Oilers announce theme night schedule for 2026-27 season
The 2026-27 National Hockey League season is right around the corner. On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced their themed games over the course of the season, with tickets going on sale on August 27th at 10:00 AM MT. With the schedule expanding from 82 to 84 games, there’ll be an earlier start date to the…
What if the Oilers traded for Mikko Rantanen in 2025?
Let’s take a trip back in time to March 7, 2025 — a day so consequential that it paved the way for the next two Stanley Cup champions, significantly changing the balance of power atop the NHL. Just minutes before the trade deadline that afternoon, the Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins,…
Leon Draisaitl welcomes Mike Babcock’s accountability, but will it apply to every Oiler?
Is anyone else excited/intrigued to see what Mike Babcock taking over behind the Oilers’ bench means for accountability, because that part of the hire feels like the one of the biggest pros for dragging him out retirement. His reputation is his reputation, and we’ve talked about it a million times by now that there’s not…
Oilers’ Josh Samanski goes incognito at German festival to find romance
Hockey conversation is ramping up towards the end of August, as Edmonton Oilers fans ponder questions about their club. Is Josh Samanski ready to take a step and seize a job with the big club all season? Are the Oilers looking to target a right-handed centre for the fourth line? Will Samanski go back and…
Draisaitl proud to play NHL games in native Germany: ‘This is very special’
The NHL sees potential to grow the game in Germany, and Leon Draisaitl couldn’t be happier. The league has hinted that it wants more overseas exposure, and Germany is a massive market to tap into, with a population of 83 million and a cycle that has produced multiple NHL All-Stars. The Edmonton Oilers superstar is…
Oilersnation Radio: We want to go watch the Oilers play in Germany
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 the Oilers in Global Series, the Elks’ game against Winnipeg, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday…
NHL teases release of new Hometown Remix jerseys and apparel
What will the Edmonton Oilers’ new jerseys look like next season? Little snippets and tidbits have been thrown into the ether, but the NHL and Fanatics confirmed Wednesday that soon all 32 teams will have a “first-of-its-kind” Hometown Remix jersey. It would include a special edition uniform, apparel, and headwear, all part of its Hometown…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 13: Asher Barnett
Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the Top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. The No. 14 and 15 prospects on our countdown were both American defencemen in Zack Sharp and Damien Carfagna, and we aren’t done with them yet. At No. 13 in our rankings is Michigan defender Asher Barnett, who is growing into…
Alphonso Davies backs Oilers to rebound as NHL heads to Germany
It’ll only be a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers hoist the Stanley Cup. Well, at least according to Canadian soccer superstar Alphonso Davies. During the press conference, which revealed that the Oilers will be one of four teams to play two games in Germany in 2027-28 to attempt to grow the game in…
Vasily Podkolzin working on ‘Hyman-esque drills’ in offseason training: ‘He’s an animal out there’
Nobody can question Vasily Podkolzin’s work ethic. Over his two-season tenure with the Edmonton Oilers, we’ve seen Podkolzin be one of the first players on the ice before practices, stay afterwards to fine-tune his skills, and put in the work to improve his game during the off-season. Podkolzin has worked with his skills coach Ned…
31 Oilers Questions: Can Mattias Ekholm remain a top pair defenceman?
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions. When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Mattias Ekholm ahead of the 2023 Trade Deadline, he completely transformed their blueline and pushed them toward…
Oilers front office ranked 6th worst in fan confidence poll
Confidence is low in the Edmonton Oilers front office, according to a public and fan-base-driven poll by The Athletic. How low? The Oilers ranked 27th in the NHL, falling six spots from 2025. The only teams below them were the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken, and the New York…
Better Lait Than Never: Give me some Oilers news please
It’s been another boring week around here with the Oilers and NHL at large still right in the middle of the off-season dead zone, but I’ve still got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready what little has happened anyway. On today’s podcast, I discussed Connor McDavid’s EA Sports ranking, the whining about…
Oilers from the past: One-quarter of HOPE, Magnus Pääjärvi, joins old friend in Sweden
Hall. Omark. Pääjärvi. Eberle. Diehard Oilersnation fans will remember the days of H.O.P.E. and the umpteen references Wanye made about them over the years, but that hope dwindled as time went on. One quarter of that hope was Magnus Pääjärvi, and it was easy to see why. Selected by the Oilers 10th overall in the…
Draisaitl 4th-best in EA Sports rankings, Bouchard sixth among defencemen
After the equal parts deserving and headlining announcement that Connor McDavid is the first member of the “99 Club,” EA Sports released more of the Edmonton Oilers players’ ratings. Leon Draisaitl is the fourth-highest-ranked player in the game at 96 overall, behind only Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov. That’s the same ranking he had in…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to break Oilers franchise record this season
If you’re my age, I’m sure many of you have spoken with someone who experienced the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup glory days firsthand. Maybe you are that person. Ask them about those powerhouse teams of the ’80s, and when they talk about their favourite players from that time, there’s no shortage to choose from. Players…
Oilers from the past: Anton Lander finds a second career in Sweden
Where are all my Anton Fanders at? Anton Lander carved out a run of hockey in North America that saw him be a strong contributor to the Edmonton Oilers AHL teams, but never with the big club. He was drafted by the Oilers in the second round of the 2009 draft, and arrived in Edmonton…
The Athletic snubs Isaac Howard as Oilers prospect pool ranks 31st in NHL
It shouldn’t be a shock, but The Athletic is grading the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool poorly. Corey Pronman, senior prospects writer at The Athletic, released a ranking of all 32 NHL teams’ best prospects and 23-and-under players. The Oilers finished 31st, which was the same spot in 2025. It’s only better than the Colorado Avalanche,…
What a successful season looks like for Ike Howard
Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers are high heading into the new season. The disappointment of last season’s first-round exit still looms, plus there’s the lingering question of what the future holds for Connor McDavid. Does another disappointing campaign lead to his departure? Hopefully we don’t find out. While the bulk of the pressure is on…
‘This is utter nonsense’: Gamers react to McDavid’s 99 overall rating on EA’s NHL
We are deep in the weeds this offseason. There has essentially been zero news around the Edmonton Oilers, with only a few interviews popping up from players and management. However, whenever there’s news regarding an Oilers player, it tends to ruffle some feathers, and that’s what happened when EA Sports NHL announced that Connor McDavid…
31 Oilers Questions: Which offseason acquisition will have the greatest impact on the Oilers?
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions. The Edmonton Oilers had a host of problems last season, but none were more damaging than their inability to keep the puck…
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