Phil Gretzky

Been an Oilers fan most of my life. Been a blogger for 9 years, the last 3 with Oil On Whyte. This is a fun hobby that I get pocket change for.

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Free agent target: Keith Yandle

by Phil Gretzky

For those who haven't heard, Keith Yandle was recently bought out by Florida. He was a victim of the numbers game as several younger d-men were...

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Ryan Mcleod becomes the 17th Condor to make his NHL debut

by Phil Gretzky

The Bakersfield Condors have been the Edmonton Oilers farm team since 2015. As of last season, we've now reached a milestone that 17 players in...

It finally happened.....

by Phil Gretzky

The Edmonton Oilers made a trade yesterday with the Chicago Blackhawks bringing Duncan Keith to Edmonton. Duncan Keith is an Oiler, as per TSN. We...

Thoughts on RNH contract extension

by Phil Gretzky

Earlier this week the Edmonton Oilers announced they had re-signed the Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The deal is for $41 million over 8 seasons. Thanks to...

Thoughts on the expansion draft

by Phil Gretzky

The expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken is set for just over a month from now, on July 21. As the NHL always does, they've bungled things a bit in...

Could the Oilers roll with 3 goalies next season?

by Phil Gretzky

In this day and age of NHL hockey, it's worth asking one question - does a three-headed goaltending hydra work better in the tandem era of today than...

A more creative way to deal with James Neal's contract

by Phil Gretzky

There's no question James Neal had a bad year this past season. After almost cracking the 20 goal mark two seasons ago based almost exclusively on PP...

Looking at expiring contracts - UFA edition

by Phil Gretzky

Continuing on the topic of expiring contracts, we look at how the Oilers will handle their UFAs or Unrestricted Free Agents. As you might guess,...

Looking at expiring contracts - RFA edition

by Phil Gretzky

It's a good time now to take a look at all the expiring contracts the Edmonton Oilers need to be dealing with. Let's start with the RFA's - or...

Eulogizing the Oilers 2020-21 season

by Phil Gretzky

Well, it appears the Oilers have gone not quite so gently into that good night. They may have gone out but they went out fighting in triple...

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