Tag: Edmonton Oilers
Off-Season Targets: Mike Green
Updated:It’s likely that the Edmonton Oilers will have enough cap space to add one, and only one, somewhat expensive free…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Tyson Barrie
Updated:The Colorado Avalanche shocked the NHL this year by bouncing back from the worst season in the salary cap era…
Read more »Storming Up A Trade: Are The Oilers and Hurricanes a Match?
The Carolina Hurricanes are undergoing major changes as an organization. Tom Dundon officially bought the team during the season and…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Justin Faulk
Updated:Over the course of the last two weeks, we opened the ‘Off-Season Targets’ series with a look at numerous goaltending…
Read more »Oilers Make Coaching Changes
We finally have some clarity when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Todd…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Chad Johnson
Updated:In the summer of 2016, the Edmonton Oilers top choice for their backup goaltending position was free agent Chad Johnson….
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Ville Husso
Updated:The St. Louis Blues have invested in Jake Allen and likely will be rolling with him as the starter for…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Philipp Grubauer
The Edmonton Oilers appear hellbent on finding their next backup goaltender in Europe, but they shouldn’t be counting out any…
Read more »What’s Next For The Edmonton Oilers Coaching Staff?
Updated:It’s April 24th and Todd McLellan is still the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Bruce Boudreau’s job is safe…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Pavel Francouz
Updated:The Oilers are rumored to be heavily interested in KHL goalie Mikko Koskinen, in fact it is even being reported…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Jhonas Enroth
Updated:This past weekend, we got some clarity when it came to the Edmonton Oilers’ hunt for a backup goaltender. The…
Read more »On The Oilers And Mikko Koskinen
Over the course of the last week, I began the Oilers off-season targets series here at the Rig by looking…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Jaroslav Halak
Updated:Back at the 2017 NHL trade deadline, with the Edmonton Oilers closing in on a playoff spot, the club was…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Michael Hutchinson
Updated:The Winnipeg Jets were desperate for goaltending help last July, and as a result invested in veteran free agent Steve…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Carter Hutton
Updated:One of the most underrated backup goaltenders in the NHL resides in St. Louis, and he stepped up big this…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Anton Khudobin
Updated:When Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli gave his year end press briefing, he mentioned goaltending as an area of concern…
Read more »Off-Season Targets 2018: The Overview
It’s that time again my friends. Oilers hockey is very much in the rear-view mirror once again as the Stanley…
Read more »An Early Look At The 2018-19 Oilers
Tomorrow afternoon I’ll begin my annual look at potential free agent and trade options for the Oilers with my “Off-Season…
Read more »Ty Rattie Back In Edmonton
Now that Peter Chiarelli is firmly in control of the Edmonton Oilers moving forward, it’s time for him to put…
Read more »The Burger King Speaks
One day after Peter Chiarelli’s year-end press conference, organizational ghost and burger expert Bob Nicholson held a press conference of…
Read more »Thoughts On Peter Chiarelli’s End Of Year Presser
Updated:Finally, after the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history, General Manager Peter Chiarelli faced the media on Wednesday afternoon….
Read more »Shop Till You Drop!: Peter Chiarelli’s 2018 Shopping List
Updated:Before I started ‘The Oilers Rig’ back in the summer of 2013, I used to (and, well, still do) read…
Read more »Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
Updated:With the season now complete, the focus in Edmonton will turn to which players should return next season. I think…
Read more »The Nightmare Is Over
Updated:Without a shred of doubt in my mind, the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history is finally over. When…
Read more »Oilers Gameday vs Vancouver: Pray for Humboldt
Updated:The Oilers are back in action tonight to take on the Vancouver Canucks in the final home game of the…
Read more »Oilers Gameday vs Vegas: Just One More….
Updated:After taking a hiatus in Minnesota on Monday night (insert joke about how the team played but there was no…
Read more »Andrej Sekera’s Season Is Over
An injury filled 2017-18 season for Andrej Sekera will end with the veteran rearguard on the injured reserve. According to…
Read more »Heavy Hockey Vs. Speed And Skill Is a Fake Argument
Updated:There are two factions of Edmonton Oiler fans, both very much dug into their sides and not really willing to…
Read more »No Suter, No Problem as Wild Shut Down the Oilers 3-0
Updated:There is a saying in sports, its not how you start but how you finish. You can start out on…
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