Tag: Oilers

During the 2012 college signing period, Peter Chiarelli signed Michigan State defender Torey Krug to an entry-level contract after he…

On Saturday night, Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer tweeted out an interesting point that got quite a reaction from Oiler…

Peter Chiarelli’s seemingly never ending quest for a puck-moving defender will once again be at the forefront of this coming…

When there is smoke surrounding a certain player from the Edmonton media, there is usually fire. There is a ton…

Sometimes, especially in the NHL, you can’t get what you want. You are forced, for numerous reasons, to look at…

The only time the Edmonton Oilers have went big game hunting and come out with their target in free agency…

It’s likely that the Edmonton Oilers will have enough cap space to add one, and only one, somewhat expensive free…

The Colorado Avalanche shocked the NHL this year by bouncing back from the worst season in the salary cap era…

The Carolina Hurricanes are undergoing major changes as an organization. Tom Dundon officially bought the team during the season and…

Over the course of the last two weeks, we opened the ‘Off-Season Targets’ series with a look at numerous goaltending…

We finally have some clarity when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Todd…

In the summer of 2016, the Edmonton Oilers top choice for their backup goaltending position was free agent Chad Johnson….

The St. Louis Blues have invested in Jake Allen and likely will be rolling with him as the starter for…

The Edmonton Oilers appear hellbent on finding their next backup goaltender in Europe, but they shouldn’t be counting out any…

It’s April 24th and Todd McLellan is still the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Bruce Boudreau’s job is safe…

The Oilers are rumored to be heavily interested in KHL goalie Mikko Koskinen, in fact it is even being reported…

This past weekend, we got some clarity when it came to the Edmonton Oilers’ hunt for a backup goaltender. The…

Over the course of the last week, I began the Oilers off-season targets series here at the Rig by looking…

Back at the 2017 NHL trade deadline, with the Edmonton Oilers closing in on a playoff spot, the club was…

The Winnipeg Jets were desperate for goaltending help last July, and as a result invested in veteran free agent Steve…

One of the most underrated backup goaltenders in the NHL resides in St. Louis, and he stepped up big this…

When Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli gave his year end press briefing, he mentioned goaltending as an area of concern…

It’s that time again my friends. Oilers hockey is very much in the rear-view mirror once again as the Stanley…

*Somewhere in a rink in the near future* Play By Play Man: Faceoff in the Team Blue zone, here’s the…

Tomorrow afternoon I’ll begin my annual look at potential free agent and trade options for the Oilers with my “Off-Season…

Now that Peter Chiarelli is firmly in control of the Edmonton Oilers moving forward, it’s time for him to put…

Finally, after the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history, General Manager Peter Chiarelli faced the media on Wednesday afternoon….

Before I started ‘The Oilers Rig’ back in the summer of 2013, I used to (and, well, still do) read…

With the season now complete, the focus in Edmonton will turn to which players should return next season. I think…