Insider Reports That Oilers Will Name Stan Bowman as New GM
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Edmonton Oilers will hire Stan Bowman as the team’s next general manager (GM). The news comes after weeks of speculation regarding who the next GM…
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New Oilers GM Needs To Build On Ken Holland’s Culture Shift
Waiting to see who the Edmonton Oilers hire as their next general manager seems similar to how a new Pope is appointed at the Vatican. Any day now we’ll see…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Disregard Their Shortage of Draft Picks
Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson continued his busy offseason on Monday (July 15), trading forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward…
Oilers Hyman and McDavid Weigh in on Edmonton’s Offseason Moves
Just a couple weeks after Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson made a splash in free agency, bolstering the Oilers lineup with talented newcomers while retaining much of the…
Glen Sather Retired With the Rangers, But His Legacy Is With the Oilers
In the midst of the NHL’s busiest time of year, on June 26, Glen Sather announced his retirement from hockey, stepping away from his executive role with the New York…
Oilers’ Next General Manager Should Be Jeff Jackson
Less than a year ago, the Edmonton Oilers were sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings with fans going as far as to speculate Leon Draisaitl could be traded.…
Today in Hockey History: July 5
Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…
Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM
One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM)…