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Procurement
Posted 10/6/2021 5:54 PM
We are five years past the 2016 entry draft, meaning we can look closely at the five-year window that began with…
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Front Page Challenge
Posted 10/5/2021 8:31 AM
The Edmonton Oilers started fast, fell fast asleep and then steamrolled the Calgary Flames last night in a game that saw…
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2021-22 Preseason Game 6: Flames at Oilers
Posted 10/4/2021 8:30 AM
The Edmonton Oilers sent down more Condors yesterday, and sent the first two waiver risks through the chute. At noon today,…
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Irrational hatred and your team’s drafting
Posted 9/5/2021 8:31 AM

I’ve been reading Montreal Canadiens fans go through the seven stages of grief over the loss of center Jesperi Kotkaniemi to…
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Always Crashing in the Same Car
Posted 9/4/2021 8:55 AM

In 2018-19, Tyler Benson finished No. 8 in AHL scoring and Cooper Marody landed No. 13 among all players. Both men…
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A Big Red Beacon, a Flag and a Man on the Rail
Posted 9/3/2021 8:32 AM

There are several stories worth keeping in mind as we approach Oilers training camp. Paying attention to detail, as Mr. Young…
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No Time to Think
Posted 9/2/2021 8:35 AM

The Edmonton Oilers may revive the NHL career of Brendan Perlini in 2021-22, as he’s been on the outside of the…
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Matvey Petrov
Posted 8/25/2021 8:23 AM
Matvey Petrov is the latest in a growing number of Russian prospects chosen from that nation’s junior leagues. None of the…
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Riesen to Believe 2021-22 (Vol 1)
Posted 8/24/2021 8:36 AM
There are 23 spots available for the opening night Oilers roster, and I count 33 players with at least a five…
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Don’t Get Too Comfortable
Posted 8/23/2021 8:37 AM
It was October of 2016, and the Oilers still had several decisions to make. I was sure Kris Russell would be…
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