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Oilers' Forward Depth, Defense, and Stars Are Key to Playoff Success
The Edmonton Oilers were wildly inconsistent at times this season. But despite all the turmoil, they find themselves in second place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers can thank their lucky stars that their division is not as strong as some of the others in the league, or they might find themselves in a much closer battle for a playoff berth. Nonetheless, the team is proving they are a resilient bunch and showing the reasons why they are good enough to be successful once the postseason begins.
Edmonton Oilers' Holland Continues To Miss the Mark on Trade Deadline Day
Despite the Edmonton Oilers’ ups and downs this season, they have managed to claw their way into the playoff picture. They are in a pretty comfortable position with some games in hand on the trailing teams, which should theoretically prompt general manager (GM) Ken Holland to want to make notable additions to help his roster compete in the playoffs. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly what Holland did.
2022 Trade Deadline Landing Spot Predictor: Giordano, Chiarot, de Haan
In earlier articles, we previewed some big names including Claude Giroux, John Klingberg, and Marc-Andre Fleury. That said, there are still many big-name players available for teams to target to bolster their rosters. While adding depth scoring is welcomed and something teams can never really have enough of improving the blue line is often what helps win championships.
Oilers Should Focus On Retooling Roster at 2022 Trade Deadline
Since the 2010-11 season, the Edmonton Oilers have only qualified for the postseason three times, making it out of the first round only once. They lost in the second round under Todd McLellan in the 2016-17 season and lost in the first round the other two times they made the postseason. While the team has been much more competitive in recent years than it used to be, the results that they hoped would come with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl entering their primes have yet to manifest themselves.
Oilers' March Schedule Will Determine Team's Trade Deadline Strategy
The Edmonton Oilers are in a tight battle for a playoff spot with several teams vying for a berth in the Pacific Division. The Oilers kicked off the month of March on a positive note with a win against the lowly Philadelphia Flyers. Through 54 games, they own a 30-21-3 record but remain two points up on the Dallas Stars for the second wild-card position, although the Stars have two games in hand.
4 Oilers Players Benefitting From Jay Woodcroft Hiring
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland decided to fire Dave Tippet and promote Jay Woodcroft from the American Hockey League to take over head coaching duties for the Oilers, and so far, the move is paying dividends. The club is much improved defensively and went undefeated in the first five games under the new coaching staff.
2022 Trade Deadline Landing Spot Predictions: Klingberg, Miller, Fleury
The trade deadline is still a month away, and while major assets are still waiting to be traded, some transactions are beginning to take place. The Calgary Flames made the biggest splash so far, acquiring forward Tyler Toffoli to bolster their forward group, while the Toronto Maple Leafs made a swap to acquire a defenseman from the Arizona Coyotes. In the first edition of this article, we predicted landing spots for Claude Giroux, Calle Jarnkrok, and Jaroslav Halak.
4 Takeaways From Edmonton Oilers First Loss Under Woodcroft Against the Wild
The Edmonton Oilers were looking for their sixth straight victory since Jay Woodcroft took over behind the bench, but their bid fell well short after a 7-3 trouncing at the hands of the Minnesota Wild. The team is playing a much different style of game and comes into this one with a certain confidence in themselves, which is something the team lacked five games ago.
Oilers: 5 Defensemen to Target via Trade
The Oilers already made a move in acquiring Evander Kane to bolster their forward corps, showing they are fully expecting to contend in the postseason. In order to follow that move up, there are still other areas that need to be addressed ahead of the trade deadline, including adding a goaltender, and also looking for an upgrade on defense.
2022 Trade Deadline Landing Spot Predictions: Giroux, Jarnkrok, Halak
With this year’s trade deadline fast approaching, and teams starting to distance themselves in the standings, it is becoming clearer which ones will be buyers and sellers on deadline day. The trade deadline will take place on March 22, 2022, and teams are beginning to do their due diligence and check in with teams to acquire players to help them for a playoff push.
4 Oilers Salary-Cap Sacrifices for the 2022-23 Season
The Edmonton Oilers are currently in a cap crunch and operating well into the long-term injured reserve budgets in order to remain salary cap compliant. With Mikko Koskinen, Mike Smith, and Stuart Skinner not being able to provide consistency at the goaltending position this season, the need to acquire a number one goaltender is mounting. This is a glaring need that the Oilers will need to address next season if they cannot figure out a way to make it happen in 2021-22.
Evander Kane Signing Checks Multiple Boxes for Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash when they announced the signing of castaway forward Evander Kane for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. General manager Ken Holland opted to ink the former San Jose Shark despite the controversy surrounding Kane and his on and off ice issues. The deal is somewhat low-risk considering the minimal term attached and could pay big dividends if Kane can produce at the same rate he did a year ago.
3 Takeaways From Oilers Crippling Hard-fought Loss Against Maple Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers were hoping to finish another disastrous five-game road trip on a high note with a win against a streaking Toronto Maple Leafs team but were unsuccessful despite their valiant efforts. Zack Kassian and Mike Smith returned to the Oilers’ lineup. Still, they were without their captain Connor McDavid and several other key players, including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Tyson Barrie, and Derek Ryan leaving the team very thin down the middle of the ice.
Oilers Gameday Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs - 01/05/22
There is a lot to unpack after the Edmonton Oilers’ most recent 3-1 loss that came at the hands of the New York Rangers. The team is still performing below expectations, owning a 3-8-2 record since the start of December and barely clinging onto a playoff spot. Temperatures are running high amongst the team after their latest loss.
Oilers' 2021 Naughty and Nice List
Santa’s making a list and checking it twice, trying to determine who is naughty and nice this holiday season. The Edmonton Oilers have paused for the holiday break after mixed results through the beginning third of the season. With all the ups and downs, now is the perfect time to figure out which of the Oilers’ players and staff performed well enough to deserve to make the nice list and which ones performed poorly and deserve a spot on the naughty list this Christmas.
2021-22 Jack Adams Award Race
With a quarter of the 2021-22 NHL season already in the rearview mirror teams and players are beginning to separate themselves in the standings and scoring races.
Oilers' 2021 Christmas Wish List
The Edmonton Oilers just finished busting out of a six-game losing streak and appear to be back to playing the type of hockey that made them successful at the beginning of the season. The team battled through injuries and adversity, and the poor play of late displayed some of the team’s glaring issues that remain regarding the team’s roster construction. The Oilers will need to ask Santa for a few key pieces in order to continue to find success this season and make a deep run for the playoffs.
3 Takeaways From Edmonton Oilers Crippling Fifth Straight Loss Against Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers headed into their home tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes looking to snap a season-high four-game losing steak. Unfortunately, the team was dealt a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Hurricanes, which marks the Oilers’ first five-game losing streak since April 2019. The most concerning part of this losing streak is that four of the five losses have come on home ice after much of the team’s success at Rogers Place this season. “We did some good things.
Edmonton Oilers' Projected Lineup After Injured Players Return
The Oilers are playing very well so far in this young season, but their success does not come without battling some adversity. The Oilers were hit with a plethora of injuries to many of their blueliners which has caused several inexperienced defensemen to be thrust into more prominent roles. The team is without significant players including Duncan Keith, Slater Koekkoek, Cody Ceci, on the backend, while Nurse made his return against the Los Angeles Kings on Dec.
Zach Hyman Proving Oilers' Investment Was a Smart Move
The Oilers addressed a major concern over the offseason in bolstering their top-six forward group by signing one of the bigger available free agent forwards in Zach Hyman, who was let go by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old forward signed a monster seven-year deal worth an average annual value of $5.5 million. Hyman played a key role for the Maple Leafs, mostly on the team’s top line with highly talented forwards in Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner.
Takeaways From the Edmonton Oilers Narrow Victory Over the Golden Knights
The Edmonton Oilers bested their Pacific Division foe, the Vegas Golden Knights, with a slim 3-2 victory. This is the Oilers’ second win against the Golden Knights this season and one in which the injury scripts were flipped from the first meeting. The Oilers beat an injury-plagued Golden Knights team earlier this season, and this time around, the Oilers were the ones missing their big guns still without Darnell Nurse, Duncan Keith, and Slater Koekkoek on the backend.
4 Takeaways From Edmonton Oilers’ Solid Victory Over Blackhawks
The Edmonton Oilers continued their winning ways after taking down a lowly Chicago Blackhawks team that is struggling to find wins this season. Stuart Skinner drew his second consecutive start for the first time this season, after his stellar performance in a 2-1 shootout victory against the Winnipeg Jets in the team’s previous outing.
Edmonton Oilers Hot Start Makes Them Pacific Division Favourites
The Edmonton Oilers started the 2021-22 season off on the right foot with a 9-1-0 record through their first 10 games played. Despite the new faces and new look lines, the team has transitioned smoothly to begin the season, even after losing their starting goaltender Mike Smith to injury in the third game of the season. The Oilers sit atop of the Pacific Division, one point clear of the Calgary Flames with a game in hand (at the time of this writing).
3 Reasons the Oilers Stanley Cup Window Is Starting To Open
The Edmonton Oilers have not had much playoff success in recent memory. However, it appears that could soon change. The team is off to a flying start to begin the 2021-22 season and looks to be a much more complete team than they were a season ago. With plenty of offseason additions making strong contributions early on in the season, the team surely has Stanley Cup aspirations in their sights.
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects of the 2021-22 Season
The Edmonton Oilers are notorious for rushing their prospects into the NHL but have drastically improved the development regime of their potential young stars since Ken Holland took over as the team’s general manager. A player like Jesse Puljujarvi, who struggled early in his career, has evolved into a very promising and integral young player on the Oilers’ top line since returning to the team after playing the 2019-20 season for Karpat of the Finnish Elite League.
3 Takeaways From the Oilers Preseason
After a flurry of offseason transactions for an Edmonton Oilers team that fell short of expectations last season — suffering a sweep at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets in last year’s playoffs — they are out to prove their doubters wrong after a strong preseason showing. The Oilers went 6-1-1 through eight preseason games, suffering a regulation loss to the Jets, and an overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Oilers 2021-22 Lineup Projections: Defense
Similar to the forward group, the Edmonton Oilers revamped their defense corps over the offseason. The surprising departure of assistant captain Adam Larsson forced general manager Ken Holland to pivot to other defense options. He brought in several new faces, including landing Cody Ceci in free agency, re-signing Slater Koekkoek and Tyson Barrie, and trading for three-time Stanley Cup Champion Duncan Keith.
Kings Solidify Goaltending Situation With Petersen Extension
The Los Angeles Kings announced the contract extension of goaltender Cal Petersen to a three-year deal. The deal comes in at a total value of $15 million, and will allow Petersen to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the deal. The American netminder will play the 2021-22 season on the final year of his entry-level deal, and will make $858,333, which should be a contract that Petersen outperforms.
Oilers 2021-22 Lineup Projections: Forwards
The Edmonton Oilers made several offseason moves to bring in many new faces in the hopes of adding depth and balancing their attack. General manager Ken Holland is well aware that his franchise center needed help on his left wing and was an area that needed improvement. He also knew he needed to change the culture of his forward group and has tinkered with the bottom-six of his lineup as well.
5 Best NHL Free-Agent Signings of the 2021 Offseason
The NHL offseason is beginning to wind down, and training camps are just around the corner. Some players signed big deals and chose to move on to other teams, while others decided their current situation was best for their future. Despite some smaller free-agent signings still trickling in, let’s backtrack and break down the top five free-agent signings that went down in the offseason.
2021 NHL Free Agent Predictions: Saad, Barrie, Suter
Free agency is almost upon us and players will find themselves signed fairly quickly once the dominoes begin to fall. This is the third prediction article as we have already taken a look at six other players’ potential landing spots. We will continue to look at and predict the teams that players like Brandon Saad, Tyson Barrie, and Ryan Suter could end up.
Los Angeles Kings Should Have Vladimir Tarasenko as a Top Trade Target
The Los Angeles King have been working the phones this offseason, already pulling off a significant deal in acquiring Viktor Arvidsson from the Nashville Predators. A trade like this means the Kings are ready to deal some of their future assets to get immediate help and take a step in becoming a much more competitive team as early as the 2021-22 season.
2021 NHL Free Agent Predictions: Hyman, Landeskog, Yandle
We already looked at some potential landing spots of the bigger fish available in the free-agent market, including Dougie Hamilton, Taylor Hall, and Frederik Andersen. The Expansion Draft has complicated some scenarios for teams around the league and will continue to promote player movement, trades, and transactions, which will lead teams to dive into free agency to fill voids on their roster.
2021 NHL Free Agent Predictions: Hall, Hamilton, Andersen
With the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to a close and the offseason quickly approaching it’s time for teams to start thinking about their team needs and how they want to address those needs. The easiest way for teams to address their needs is through free agency and there is a deep free-agent class in 2021 at their disposal. As we approach the opening of the NHL’s free agency signing period we will look at pending free agents and their potential landing spots for the 2021-22 season.
Oilers' Expansion Draft Plans Simplified by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Deal
The Edmonton Oilers made a big offseason move, locking in their longest-tenured player, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, to an eight-year deal worth $41 million. This deal will see Nugent-Hopkins’ contract expire at the age of 36 and it comes at a very respectable cap hit of $5.25 million per season which makes this deal hard to criticize. We're keeping him. 😉 The #Oilers have signed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year contract extension with an AAV of 5.125 million.
Edmonton Oilers Should Target Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Offseason Trade
It is looking increasingly unlikely that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom will be back to begin the 2021-22 season, or if he’ll even be able to play in the NHL again. This news means the Oilers could be looking to find a left-shooting defenseman to bring into the fold. With rumors beginning to swirl as the offseason heads into full swing, names are beginning to surface in trade talks.
Oilers Need to Address Their Goaltending This Offseason Oilers Need to Address Their Goaltending This Offseason
It is no secret that Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was on the hunt to address his goaltending situation during the 2020 offseason. He made a significant push to ink former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a long-term deal that fell apart and did not materialize, allowing him to end up with their province rival Calgary Flames. This should tell people a lot in terms of where Holland thought his team needed to improve.
Oilers 2020-21 Season Report Cards: Barrie, Puljujarvi, Turris, Smith, and Ennis Oilers 2020-21 Free Agent Report Card: Barrie, Puljujarvi, Turris, Smith, and Ennis
The Oilers made some notable additions to their roster heading into the 2020-21 season, including bringing back some familiar faces who hit the open market while also bringing in some new ones to help the cause. There is always risk involved with how new faces will produce on a new team, while sometimes familiarity doesn’t always lead to continued success.
Oilers Lack Forward Depth Following Haas & Nygard Departures
The Edmonton Oilers are primed for a busy offseason with many big decisions to be made regarding key pieces. That being said, they also have some decisions to make regarding their depth heading into their offseason after losing two unrestricted free agent forwards to long term-deals in Europe. The Oilers will see both Joakim Nygard and Gaetaan Haas move on from their NHL careers, which leaves holes to fill in the team’s bottom-six and depth forward group.
The Hockey Writers Oilers Overtime - Offseason Priorities & Decisions: Defense - The Hockey Writers Podcast Network
In this episode of Oilers Overtime our Edmonton Oilers crew writers Jim Parsons, Julian Mongillo & Brian Swane get together to discuss what should be the Oilers offseason priorities be on the blue line & more.
3 Keys to the Edmonton Oilers Getting Back Into the Series
The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a deep 2-0 series hole despite being favorites in their first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The Oilers have lacked the offensive spark that carried them during the regular season, and they’ve been outworked by a desperate Jets team.
Edmonton Oilers' X-Factors Ahead of Round 1 Clash With Winnipeg Jets
The Edmonton Oilers are still trying to get the sour taste out of their mouths after an early exit at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. While the team has had success against their first-round opponent, the Winnipeg Jets, during the regular season, the playoffs are an entirely different beast.
Biggest NHL Buyouts Still Being Paid Through the 2020-21 Season
It is always tough for a general manager to realize that the only way to get rid of a bad contract is to buy it out. Many NHL teams have gone this route, especially in a strict cap-compliant era. Unfortunately, GMs have had to eat bad contracts to ensure a positive future for their organization. Here are some of the highest-paid buyouts that were still on the books this season.
Broberg, McLeod, Jones, Skinner
In the last prospect update, we looked at big names like Evan Bouchard, and the newly signed Dylan Holloway as well as some AHL prospects. This time we will dive into another big-name Edmonton Oilers prospect in the pipeline and some AHL prospects that have been impressive and are on the rise. We will also take a look at Caleb Jones and his battle for ice time on a deep Oilers blueline.
Sabres Have Good Options to Fill Head Coaching Position
With the Buffalo Sabres season going very different than everyone had thought, considering the offseason moves made by new general manager Kevyn Adams the team was forced to part ways with head coach Ralph Krueger midway through the 2020-21 season. While Krueger alone cannot be blamed for the team’s 6-18-4 record in the 28 games behind the bench this season, he was the first of many dominoes to fall in the organization.
Edmonton Oilers' Last 5 Trade Deadlines Have Led to Mediocre Results
There have been a plethora of general managers (GM) at the helm over the last several years for the Edmonton Oilers on trade deadline day. With a GM who owns a large and experienced resume like Ken Holland, who is entering his second year working the phones, the Oilers are looking like buyers, although any possible deal will have to be a dollar-in, dollar-out transaction.
Bouchard, Benson, Kesselring & Holloway
With less than half the Edmonton Oilers’ regular-season games remaining before playoffs, the team will have to start evaluating their prospects to see which ones could be moved to add pieces at the deadline. There has been a lot of buzz around some of the Oilers’ prospects and how they’re developing, and this article will focus on some of those players and their chances of making impacts on the NHL roster.
Edmonton Oilers' 2021 Offseason Goalie Targets
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending position has been an area of concern for the team over the last few seasons. They failed during the 2020 offseason to address their needs, missing out on multiple free-agent goaltenders, including Braden Holtby (signed with Vancouver) and Jacob Markstrom (signed by Calgary).
Edmonton Oilers 2020-21 Midseason Awards
The pandemic-shortened season has been chugging along rather quickly, and after some rough patches early on in the season, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a dogfight for the number one seed in the Scotia North Division. With the team now halfway through the season, we will check in on which players are deserving of our midseason awards as selected by some of our Oilers contributors at The Hockey Writers.
Oilers Solidify Goaltending Depth with the Alex Stalock Waiver Claim
The Edmonton Oilers made a small acquisition on Mar. 2 when they claimed goaltender Alex Stalock off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The Oilers now have three NHL-caliber goalies on their roster, which is a drastic improvement on their situation a little over a month ago when Mike Smith was on long-term injured reserve. This move is a significant addition to their wavering goaltending position, but what exactly are they getting with Stalock?
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