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Monday Musings: Dickinson, Murphy, Babcock, and free agency plans

Monday Musings: Dickinson, Murphy, Babcock, and free agency plans

Stan Bowman recognized the Edmonton Oilers needed more defensive-minded players last season when he acquired Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson at the...

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Jason Gregor

‘He’s believing in this team’: Oilers fans react to Jason Dickinson’s five-year contract

‘He’s believing in this team’: Oilers fans react to Jason Dickinson’s five-year contract

Edmonton Oilers fans received their first bit of big news this off-season as the organization announced they signed forward Jason Dickinson to a...

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Woz

Sunday Scramble: Seven questions surrounding the Oilers hiring Mike Babcock

Sunday Scramble: Seven questions surrounding the Oilers hiring Mike Babcock

Well, that was a quick investigation. The court of Gary Bettman acted unusually fast, and the Edmonton Oilers are expected to make the Mike Babcock...

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Michael Menzies

If the Oilers trade Darnell Nurse, don’t they kinda need Connor Murphy?

If the Oilers trade Darnell Nurse, don’t they kinda need Connor Murphy?

On Friday’s episode of Oilersnation Radio, we were talking about the Darnell Nurse rumours and some of the free agent decisions sitting on the...

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Baggedmilk

Oilers free agent targets: Patrik Laine is a low-risk, high-reward option

Oilers free agent targets: Patrik Laine is a low-risk, high-reward option

NHL free agency is just over a week away, and the Edmonton Oilers are expected to explore all available options. Recently, hockey insider Pierre...

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Sean Panganiban

Serious and unserious coaching options for the Oilers

Serious and unserious coaching options for the Oilers

Since the whole of the Edmonton Oilers organization is living in an alternate universe wherein actions have no consequences and staffing decisions are...

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Travis Klemp

Top 100 Oilers: No. 26 — Zach Hyman

Top 100 Oilers: No. 26 — Zach Hyman

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Zach Hyman...

19.06.2026 2

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Alicia Labine

Oilers free agent targets: Why Alex Tuch is the ultimate top-six solution

Oilers free agent targets: Why Alex Tuch is the ultimate top-six solution

The top free agent this off-season also happens to be the exact type of player the Edmonton Oilers need. This off-season has already been a busy...

19.06.2026 2

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Ryley Delaney

Oilers trade targets: Why Sam Montembeault could fit in Edmonton

Oilers trade targets: Why Sam Montembeault could fit in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers may have their sights set on a new goalie from out East. Sam Montembeault, who has spent five seasons with the Montreal...

19.06.2026 2

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Lane Golden

Dickinson vs. Laughton as Oilers third-line centre options

Dickinson vs. Laughton as Oilers third-line centre options

We are 13 days from NHL free agency, and the Edmonton Oilers still don’t officially have a head coach, as they await the NHL’s decision from the...

18.06.2026 9

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Jason Gregor

Can the Oilers take advantage of a flooded NHL goalie market?

Can the Oilers take advantage of a flooded NHL goalie market?

We got our first trade of the NHL offseason Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs traded 27-year-old goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit...

17.06.2026 2

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Tyler Yaremchuk

Random Thoughts: The Oilers offseason, rumours, and bloggers getting Cup rings

Random Thoughts: The Oilers offseason, rumours, and bloggers getting Cup rings

The Stanley Cup has been handed out, we’re just under two weeks out from the NHL Draft, and that gave me a minute to put a few Random Thoughts...

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Baggedmilk

Oilers free agent targets: Ilya Mikheyev could add speed and scoring

Oilers free agent targets: Ilya Mikheyev could add speed and scoring

The 2025-26 NHL campaign is officially a wrap, and the offseason is about to ramp up as teams look to improve their rosters in an attempt to unseat...

17.06.2026 1

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Sean Panganiban

Why buyouts aren’t a viable option for the Oilers this summer

Why buyouts aren’t a viable option for the Oilers this summer

Just 48 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night, the first milestone of the offseason has arrived: the NHL’s buyout...

17.06.2026 4

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Lane Golden

10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath

10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath

The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL...

16.06.2026 4

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Jason Gregor

As trade rumours swirl, Oilers should be all over Senators’ Jordan Spence

As trade rumours swirl, Oilers should be all over Senators’ Jordan Spence

If the Edmonton Oilers want to continue to build towards the future by acquiring young talent who could make an impact, they should look no further...

16.06.2026 3

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Zach Laing

Will hiring Mike Babcock hurt the Oilers in free agency?

Will hiring Mike Babcock hurt the Oilers in free agency?

What’s going through Connor Murphy’s head right now? What is Jason Dickinson thinking about? Or Kasperi Kapanen? What do these pending free...

16.06.2026 5

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Michael Menzies

‘Give him his flowers’: Oilers fans celebrate Taylor Hall’s Stanley Cup victory

‘Give him his flowers’: Oilers fans celebrate Taylor Hall’s Stanley Cup victory

In 2010, when the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall, there was hope amongst Oilers fans that he would be the one to lead the...

15.06.2026 4

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Woz

Replacing Darnell Nurse: 3 free-agent defencemen the Oilers could target

Replacing Darnell Nurse: 3 free-agent defencemen the Oilers could target

If the Edmonton Oilers are successful in their goal of trading Darnell Nurse ahead of next season, the team is going to have to figure out how to...

15.06.2026 4

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Zach Laing

‘If anyone deserves to win the Stanley Cup, it’s him’: Taylor Hall’s high praise for Oilers’ McDavid

‘If anyone deserves to win the Stanley Cup, it’s him’: Taylor Hall’s high praise for Oilers’ McDavid

When the Edmonton Oilers drafted Connor McDavid first overall in 2015, he was able to join a team that already had a deep forward group. Leon...

15.06.2026 4

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Zach Laing

Leon Draisaitl has another dominant season: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Leon Draisaitl has another dominant season: Oilers 2025-26 player review

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...

14.06.2026 10

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Lane golden

Top 100 Oilers: No. 27 — Jason Smith

Top 100 Oilers: No. 27 — Jason Smith

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jason Smith...

14.06.2026 10

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Alicia labine

Sunday Scramble: Different ownership styles can win championships. Will Daryl Katz’s?

Sunday Scramble: Different ownership styles can win championships. Will Daryl Katz’s?

Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz watches the much-maligned owner of the New York Knicks, James Dolan, win an NBA championship on Saturday night....

14.06.2026 9

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Michael Menzies

Why the Oilers should bring back Brett Kulak after a Darnell Nurse trade

Why the Oilers should bring back Brett Kulak after a Darnell Nurse trade
14.06.2026 10

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Sean Panganiban

Oilers Notebook: NHL pushes for quick Mike Babcock investigation as former players voice frustration

Oilers Notebook: NHL pushes for quick Mike Babcock investigation as former players voice frustration
13.06.2026 10

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Zach Laing

Another Connor McDavid masterpiece ends in disappointment: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Another Connor McDavid masterpiece ends in disappointment: Oilers 2025-26 player review
13.06.2026 10

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Lane golden

5 teams Oilers’ Nurse could waive his no-trade clause for

5 teams Oilers’ Nurse could waive his no-trade clause for
12.06.2026 7

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Ryley Delaney

Saying goodbye to Oilers’ Darnell Nurse, even if we’re not technically there yet

Saying goodbye to Oilers’ Darnell Nurse, even if we’re not technically there yet
12.06.2026 6

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Baggedmilk

‘Ran another one out of town’: Oilers fans react to Darnell Nurse’s trade request

‘Ran another one out of town’: Oilers fans react to Darnell Nurse’s trade request
11.06.2026 3

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Woz

Oilers chaotic coaching search has become a soap opera

Oilers chaotic coaching search has become a soap opera
11.06.2026 2

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Jason Gregor

Babcock or not, how the next Oilers head coach can hold players accountable

11.06.2026 5

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Kelvin cech

Can the Oilers win a Darnell Nurse trade?

11.06.2026 6

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Michael Menzies

Oilers Trade Tree: How they fumbled trading away Pat Maroon

11.06.2026 9

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Ryley Delaney

Evan Bouchard has a career year: Oilers 2025-26 player review

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...

10.06.2026 9

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Lane golden

The NHL could save the Oilers from themselves

Not so fast, everyone. The Edmonton Oilers might be saved from themselves before they make the most controversial coaching hire since… well,...

10.06.2026 10

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Michael Menzies

A look back at Zach Hyman’s history playing under Mike Babcock

When reports first surfaced that the Edmonton Oilers were expected to hire Mike Babcock as the next head coach, my initial thoughts shifted between...

10.06.2026 20

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Sean Panganiban

NHL Notebook: Wild sign McCarron; Puljujarvi loses gold medal

NHL free agency is on the horizon, and we are seeing more and more teams lock up their guys before the phones start ringing. Michael McCarron is the...

09.06.2026 8

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Alicia labine

The Oilers are asking for trouble with Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers’ desperation to win a Stanley Cup is clear and obvious.  Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Since Connor McDavid called...

09.06.2026 9

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Liam Horrobin

Why are the Oilers even considering Mike Babcock?

When we are searching for answers, starting a question with who, what, where, why, or how usually helps us find what we are looking for. Three...

09.06.2026 7

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Jason Gregor

Why hire Mike Babcock without clarity on Cassidy?

do dah do dooo, do dah do dooo “ You have now entered… The Babcock Zone .”  The Babcock Zone is a phrase I coined a couple of weeks ago...

09.06.2026 20

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Michael Menzies

Pagnotta: Kings close to naming head coach, ‘keep eyes on’ Woodcroft, Laviolette

The Los Angeles Kings are close to naming their next head coach, and former Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft is among the leading candidates. ...

08.06.2026 6

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Zach Laing

Friedman: Oilers were interested in Laviolette before being hired by Kings

The Los Angeles Kings got their guy, naming Peter Laviolette the 32nd head coach in franchise history. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the...

08.06.2026 5

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Zach Laing

‘Get McDavid outta there’: Oilers fans react to potential Mike Babcock hire

Canucks fans are rejoicing, Flames fans can’t believe it’s happening, and Oilers fans are ready to declare a state of emergency over the Edmonton...

08.06.2026 5

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Woz

Connor McDavid’s five best games that led to a fifth Ted Lindsay Award

I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll likely say it many times again, but we’re truly lucky to be in an era where we can watch Connor...

08.06.2026 7

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Sean Panganiban

Top 100 Oilers: No. 28 — Jordan Eberle

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jordan Eberle...

07.06.2026 10

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Alicia labine

Why NHL fans should ignore giveaway and takeaway stats

NHL teams and private analytics companies track an enormous range of detailed, event‑level data, such as zone entries, zone exits, puck retrievals,...

07.06.2026 10

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Nhl Sid

Sunday Scramble: Golden Knights avoid comeuppance they richly deserve

On the first anniversary of the most gut-wrenching Edmonton Oilers loss I’d ever seen in person – the Brad Marchand double overtime game-winner of...

07.06.2026 10

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Michael Menzies

Should the Oilers be afraid of adding dead cap space?

One thing that the two teams competing in this year’s Stanley Cup Final have is that neither one has any dead cap space on its books. No buyouts....

07.06.2026 20

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Tyler Yaremchuk

What it was like inside T-Mobile arena for Game 3

VEGAS — You know a hockey game has been good when you can ask the question, “Which of the three NHL records was your favourite?” The hockey...

07.06.2026 20

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Tyler Yaremchuk

Oilers coaching search most dramatic since 1994

Kris Knoblauch was relieved of his duties as Edmonton Oilers coach on May 14, and the organization is three weeks and counting into a search for the...

06.06.2026 7

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Michael Menzies