Tag: Peter Chiarelli

One year ago today, I laid out ten predictions for the Edmonton Oilers in the coming year. 365 days have…

It’s been a little over four months since Bob Nicholson finally answered the calls of the hockey world and fired…

Whether or not he is a legit candidate is still up for debate. Regardless of that, everyone seems to agree…

2017-18 was bad for the Edmonton Oilers. The team stumbled early and outside of a brief period around Christmas, they…

The media push is well underway for Keith Gretzky. The current interim GM of the Edmonton Oilers is getting the…

In this episode Jason and Séan discuss the Oilers, Draisaitl, the trade deadline and what’s next. You can find the…

In this episode Sean and special guest Paul (Jason was away moving). Paul is based in Toronto and is a…

The Edmonton Oilers are what they are. Simply put, in year four of Connor McDavid, they are not good enough…

Another night, another ugly home loss for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oil, who started off so well at home this…

I have to tell you, time away was liberating. Stepping away from Twitter and writing about the Edmonton Oilers for…

Peter Chiarelli has left his successor with a roster with few tradable assets and a maxed out salary cap. The…

In case you missed it, the Oilers fired Peter Chiarelli last night during (yes, DURING) the game between the Oilers…

Peter Chiarelli has finally been put out of his misery. The fans have been gifted a small reprieve but, in…

In this episode Jason and Séan discuss the Koskinen signing, the trade deadline, and Peter Chiarelli. https://soundcloud.com/the-oilers-rig/rig-radio-01-22-2019-koskinen-deadline-chiarelli You can find…

This current title probably reflects the views of most people who watch hockey in the city of Edmonton. Today, the…

It might seem far off, but the February 25th NHL trade deadline is only about a month away. We’ve already…

We are days away from when I’ll kick off our annual trade deadline coverage here at The Oilers Rig. I’ll…

The mandate is there, the push is on. The Edmonton Oilers are under immense pressure to make the Stanley Cup…

If last night’s 4-3 shootout victory proved anything, it is that the Edmonton Oilers very much still only go as…

In this episode, Jason and Séan discuss how to fix the Oilers salary cap and the Hampus Lindholm hit on…

The NHL’s trading deadline is about seven weeks away now, and the buyers and sellers are starting to identify themselves….

Ken Hitchcock did something on Sunday. After an embarrassing loss to the LA Kings on Saturday night, Hitch adjusted his…

In this episode Jason & Séan discuss Peter Chiarelli. They aren’t happy. https://soundcloud.com/the-oilers-rig/rig-radio-01-03-2019   You can find the Oilers Rig…

Happy New Year everyone! Tonight the Edmonton Oilers will finish off their 2018 slate the same way they finished 2017,…

It’s quite frustrating watching your season circle the drain for the 12th time in 13 campaigns, isn’t it? That’s the…

On New Year’s Day, I posted ten bold predictions for the Edmonton Oilers in the coming calendar year. I revisited…

Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer dropped an interesting bit of information on Sunday night during Edmonton’s battle with the Calgary…

It is shocking that a team lead by Connor McDavid is still struggling to find relevance in his 4th season….

April 12th, 2018. The NHL playoffs are just starting, but Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are already done. The…