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Edmonton Oilers
The biggest 2010s draft busts for the Edmonton Oilers
The 2010s were about as rock bottom as it could get for the Edmonton Oilers. Although the “Decade of Darkness”…
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2026 Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings: #9 Paul Fischer
Welcome back to The Oil Rig Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings for the 2026 season. In this entry, we have NCAA defenceman Paul…
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An inside look at the Edmonton Oilers’ front office
The Edmonton Oilers released an inside look at video from inside the front office. The video offers a glimpse into…
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Make-or-break seasons in the Edmonton Oilers organization
In general, the Edmonton Oilers are entering a make-or-break season. The Stanley Cup-winning window may only be open for another…
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Breaking down the deployment of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the same line
There are growing murmurs that new Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Mike Babcock will play Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on…
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Edmonton Oilers’ generosity with no-trade clauses is becoming a roster problem
The Edmonton Oilers went into the 2025–26 season with Stanley Cup Final appearances in back-to-back years. They had a generational…
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2026 Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings: #10 William Nicholl
Welcome back to The Oil Rig Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings for the 2026 offseason. Coming in at #10, we have the former…
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Who will replace Darnell Nurse in the Edmonton Oilers leadership group?
Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers has officially come to an end. He was dealt to the San Jose…
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How Eemil Vinni will impact the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending depth
The Edmonton Oilers recently signed goaltending prospect Eemil Vinni to a contract. On its own it is a good sign,…
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Edmonton Oilers alternate history: Mike Comrie for Corey Perry
Last summer, I ran through a couple of alternate history scenarios involving our Edmonton Oilers. They were pretty funny exercises,…
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