The Week That Was: Between The Pipes
The Oilers are having trouble putting goals into the net. Fortunately, they’re getting some solid goaltending between the pipes. Between February 8th and February 14th, the Oilers played three games. February…Read More
Devan Dubnyk’s 39 Saves Snaps Oilers 5 Game Winless Streak
They don’t ask “how you won”, they ask “if you won”, right? Â Let’s hope so. Devan Dubnyk’s 39 saves helped power the Edmonton Oilers to one of the ugliest 3-1…Read More
Why Devan Dubnyk Should Progress In 2013
SO We’ve finally got a CBA that’s ratified, and we’ve got a MOU that’s ratified, and it appears that everybody on the NHL and NHLPA will pretend to like each other enough to play…Read More
Devan Dubnyk’s New Contract And Comparables
I’ve been imploring this club to give the reins of the starting goaltending position to Devan Dubnyk for some time now. Â With Dubnyk’s new two year $7M contract, it appears that day might…Read More
Dubnyk And Petry Sign Two Year Deals, Gagner To Arbitration
Alright, let’s do this. (deep breath) Devan Dubnyk got a raise today. Devan Dubnyk got a 450% raise. Well, almost. Devan Dubnyk has signed a deal that will pay him $3.5M a year, for two years. …Read More
An Impromptu Discussion About The Goaltending
Nearly three years ago when Nikolai Khabibulin was signed, there was a smattering of cheers, and a giant…Read More
Corey Potter: Here to Stay?
So as my illustrious colleagues here at OilonWhyte.com have already told you, The Oilers won Saturday…Read More
Is Devan Dubnyk Ready To Emerge As Edmonton’s Number One In ’11-’12?
Ah, April. April brings to us the conclusion of the National Hockey League’s regular season schedule. …Read More
Shouldn’t Have To Be Like That
Alright, let’s see here. Oilers score lone goal in the first, manage to hold on to slim lead for…Read More
Khabibulin Sent To IR With Eye Injury, Gerber Called Up
While details are not thoroughly known, Dan Tencer reports that Nikolai Khabibulin is headed to the…Read More
The Edmonton Oilers Should Buy Out Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin – the man, the myth, the unknown. Winner of the 2004 Stanley Cup, signer of…Read More
Lacklustre
You’re not going to win very many games at this level when your team averages one shot per five…Read More
Khabibulin’s Return And A Look At Recent Goaltender Performance
According to the Oilers, Nikolai Khabibulin is back practising with the team. Today, he had his own…Read More
Red Wings 6, Oilers 2 – Bring Back To Me Shawn Horcoff
The Red Wings did what the Red Wings do on Thursday night. We’ll try to cheer the place up after…Read More
More On Yesterday’s Drubbing
In case you missed last night’s festivities, the Oilers succumbed to the Hurricanes in Raleigh…Read More
Irrational Behaviours
Yesterday I commented on Edmonton’s most recent roster cuts, and more specifically, who made the…Read More
Poll One Closed: And The Winner Is…
Our first poll at Oil On Whyte has concluded, and the readers have spoken. All of the scientific data…Read More
Edmonton Oilers Linecard – Week 2, September
Just under a month to go until the regular season begins! Let’s take a look at some prospective…Read More
The Best Goalies Money Can Buy
Do you remember the times? Yes, the times! You know those times. The times when your team was looking…Read More
Devan Dubnyk Signs For Two Years
Goaltender Devan Dubnyk has signed a two year deal to remain in Oiler colours through the 2011-12 season. …Read More



















