Oilers Have Key Areas That Need Improvement
Are you not entertained by the Edmonton Oilers? The last time the Oilers were considered Stanley Cup contenders back in the late 1980s, they actually played like it. Now? They’re…
Category Archives: Calvin Pickard
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Encouraging 4-2 Victory Over Predators
The Edmonton Oilers are on a two-game winning streak after defeating the Nashville Predators 4-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday (Oct. 17). Edmonton defenceman Brett Kulak had a pair of…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Lacklustre Performance Against Blackhawks
The Edmonton Oilers dropped their second straight game to open the season with a 5-2 decision at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks on Hockey Night in Canada (Oct. 12). Chicago was…
Oilers Look Nothing Like Contenders in Another Season-Opening Shellacking
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a run to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, proving themselves one of the most elite clubs in hockey. They’re favoured to win…
Oilers News & Rumors: Nurse, Pickard, McDavid, Gleason
With only a couple of games remaining in pre-season, the Edmonton Oilers have some big decisions to make. Darnell Nurse is medically cleared, but should he slot in for the…
NHL Rumors: Goalie Buzz with Bruins, Oilers, and Wild
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jeremy Swayman appears to have turned down the latest offer from the Boston Bruins. But, as much as he’s making it hard on the team,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Bruins
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the injury bug has struck again in pre-season as the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens both potentially lost key players on Saturday. Meanwhile, Patrik Laine…
Oilers Making Mistake if They Don’t Give Goalie Rodrigue an Opportunity
The goaltending carousel has been spinning in Oil Country the last few years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, five different goalies have started at least 20 regular season…
How Important is Calvin Pickard to the Success of the Edmonton Oilers?
On June 28, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed backup goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension. This contract is worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Pickard has…
Oilers Signing Kevin Lankinen Can Solve Team’s Goaltending Problems
The Edmonton Oilers have had an eventful offseason, marked by offer sheets, buyouts, trades, and signings. Recently appointed general manager Stan Bowman has had no time to rest, and while…