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Edmonton Oilers Year End Awards – Oil on Whyte Edition

With the NHL announcing the three finalists for the Calder Trophy that honors the top rookie for the past season, I thought it would be fun to present the Oil on Whyte year end awards for the Edmonton…Read More

Craig MacTavish Scouting Role Players For Oilers Blueprint

The new GM of the Edmonton Oilers hasn’t been on the job that long and already Craig MacTavish is spending long hours when it comes to his master plan that will live up to his promise that major…Read More

Oilers Having Contract Talks With Sam Gagner

Despite the Edmonton Oilers not being in the playoffs there is still plenty of news, rumors and updates coming out of Oil Country.  The latest has newly appointed GM Craig MacTavish discussing a new contract…Read More

Readers Select Sam Gagner As First Half MVP

Last week, I asked readers to pick Edmonton’s first half MVP.  Through 24 games, there wasn’t an awful lot to be excited about, (mind you, this was just after a 6-0 drubbing at the hands of…Read More

What Will Sam Gagner’s New Contract Look Like?

Montréal’s David Desharnais has just been awarded a new deal worth fourteen million dollars over a four year period. As with most things, some folks are OK with it, some aren’t so much. Desharnais’…Read More

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CHICAGO’S STREAK DIES TONIGHT

At 7-7-3, the Oilers will need to finish above .500 on their nine game roadie in order to remain near…Read More

Thoughts From Last Night

I didn’t get a chance to watch the game live on Saturday against the Phoenix Coyotes, and had to watch…Read More

Oilers Close Out Home Stand With Much Needed 3-2 Shootout Victory Over Coyotes

Oilers close out their five game homestand coming back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Phoenix in a shootout. NET…Read More

Oilers Overcome Kings 2-1 In OT

Last night was fun.  How much fun was it?  Last night was so much fun, it was easily the most fun…Read More

P.K. SUBBAN: IS IT WORTH IT?

It was reported by the Team1260 radio station this morning that P.K. Subban was offered a $2.75M / year…Read More

Oilers, Gagner Avoid Arbitration, Sign One Year Deal

Sam Gagner and the Edmonton Oilers have avoided salary arbitration by the narrowest of margins, agreeing…Read More

Sam Gagner’s Arbitration Hearing Scheduled For July 20

The Oilers and Sam Gagner have until Friday, July 20th to hammer out an amicable deal. If a deal can’t…Read More

Sammy G Scenarios

After Thursday’s hullabaloo with the Dubnyk signing and Petry’s deal, Sam Gagner is headed…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%…Read More

Top 10 Oiler Moments Of 2011-12: #1 – Sam Gagner’s Eight Point Explosion

Finally, our countdown has reached the pinnacle. It also doesn’t have anything to do with compound…Read More

What The Final Twelve Games Mean

Not at whole hell of a lot. Post finished.     …okay wait, not only would that be lazier…Read More

“We Have No Goal, No Penalty”

Sam Gagner “Was told I was in the crease .That I impeded goalie but didn’t touch the goalie.That’s…Read More

Just How Valuable is a 1st Round Pick Anyway?

With any basement dwelling team, trade deadline talk already surrounds the usual suspects, aged veterans…Read More

My Head Hurts: Trade Deadline Predictions

Hemsky.  Khabibulin.   Smyth.  Gagner. Plenty of conversation between fans and media alike as to…Read More

Wings Double Up Oilers, Gagner Scores Both Oiler Goals

A few story lines made their way into tonight’s game. Nikolai Khabibulin was going to get the start…Read More