There’s nothing quite like a good goal song to add an exclamation mark to an already exciting occasion. Of course, there can be hits or misses, and some become iconic (think Zombie Nation or Chelsea Dagger).
The Edmonton Oilers have used Fluxland by XL since 2021, which has been a pretty good choice as fans seem to be on board with yelling along with the “oh-oh oh oh oh oh.”
But teams have recently allowed players to choose their own goal songs, which seems like a cool way to allow players to express themselves and add a little more personality to the game.
If the Oilers were to make that change, what song would each player pick? There are numerous factors to consider, from what would pump up the crowd to what songs they actually like, but if I was in charge, this is what I would pick for some, based basically on a line or two from the song that applies to the player.
Leon Draisaitl: Both by Tiesto ft. 21 Savage and BIA
Pertinent lyric: “Don’t you tell me that it’s love or money, I want both”
Signing the biggest contract in NHL history (on an AAV basis) meant Leon Draisaitl got his payday after being underpaid on his previous contract. But it wasn’t just money that made Draisaitl make the decision to re-sign, as he said it was always the Oilers for him.
Connor McDavid: Freaks by Timmy Trumpet and Savage
I almost went with “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, given that it was apparently Connor McDavid’s anthem for this summer and the fact that McDavid is one to immediately point to his teammates when it comes to his accomplishments. But it probably isn’t necessarily a “happy” song for him, which is not a good thing for a goal song.
There’s also the song called “Connor McDavid” by Cadence Weapon, but that feels a little bit too self-indulgent for the guy.
Considering that McDavid is a freak of nature on the ice, I figured this song is apt for that. Plus, as we have seen Oilers fans in the playoffs, they go hard enough that you could consider them freaks.
Evander Kane: Bottom’s Up by Trey Songs ft. Nicki Minaj
Pertinent Lyric: “Kane is in the building”
That line to start a song seems pretty perfect, no? Plus it is an upbeat song and bottom’s up tends to be a refrain for when you are cheersing, which many do when celebrating a goal.
Evan Bouchard: Wow by Tiesto
Pertinent lyric: “Sometimes, the bomb might explode without any warning”
Given his nickname is Bouch Bomb, that lyric followed by a sick beat drop is a great combination for a goal song.
Derek Ryan: Feel It Still by Portugal the Man
Pertinent Lyric: “Let me kick it like it’s 1986 now”
Derek Ryan is the second oldest player on the Oilers team, being born in 1986. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t, ahem, feel it still. Plus, it’s a bop.
Connor Brown: Back in Black by AC/DC
Pertinent lyric: “Cause I’m Back, Yes I’m Back”
It was a tale of two Connor Browns last year. It started with him struggling mightily and not scoring a goal until March and starting the playoffs as a healthy scratch. He redeemed himself when he got reinserted into the lineup, and was a big part of the Oilers third line with Mattias Janmark and Adam Henrique that helped the Oilers come back from a 3–0 series deficit in the Stanley Cup Final.
To quote a common internet phrase these days: Brown is so back.
Brett Kulak: Put On by Young Jeezy and Kanye West
Pertinent lyric: “I put on for my city”
As a local boy, when Brett Kulak scores, he most certainly “puts on for his city.” Also, if/when Matt Savoie makes the team, he can use it too. I guess if Stuart Skinner ends up getting a goalie goal, it would be appropriate as well.
Corey Perry: What’s My Age Again? by Blink-182
Pertinent lyric: “What’s my age again?”
Given that Corey Perry is the oldest player on the team and people rail about him being too old to still be playing, having a song asking what is age is after scoring a goal just seems like a perfect troll for a player known as being the perfect troll.
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