Lowetide: Are the Oilers suddenly able to develop their own goalies?
1 year, 1 month ago

Lowetide: Are the Oilers suddenly able to develop their own goalies?

New York Times  

The Edmonton Oilers’ history of drafting and developing successful NHL goaltenders is shockingly short. Year Stuart Skinner Olivier Rodrigue 1st Yr Pro 41GP,.903 SP 11GP,.894 2nd Yr Pro 41 GP,.892 13GP,.886 3rd Yr Pro 31 GP,.914 29 GP,.912 4th Yr Pro 35GP,.920 2GP,.968 5th Yr Pro 50GP,.914 Rodrigue is posting comparable numbers to Skinner, who was a finalist in the Calder voting one year ago. The entire pro depth chart The Oilers’ depth chart in net at the pro level has some short-term concerns along with long-term promise. Skinner’s cap hit for next season with an extension for Rodrigue under $1 million would be an affordable, in-house solution. Skinner and Rodrigue are the young talents in the organization who could solve a problem Edmonton’s general managers often solve outside the organization.

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The Anaheim Ducks are determined to take another step in their interminable rebuilding process
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Anaheim Ducks are determined to take another step in their interminable rebuilding process

Associated Press  

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Hurricanes make change in net. Go to Pytor Kochetkov for Game 3 against the Rangers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricanes make change in net. Go to Pytor Kochetkov for Game 3 against the Rangers

Associated Press  

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Lowetide: How have the Oilers’ deadline acquisitions worked out so far?
9 months ago

Lowetide: How have the Oilers’ deadline acquisitions worked out so far?

New York Times  

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland made three additions at the 2024 deadline. In the Thursday night game against Buffalo, the Oilers played 50 minutes at five-on-five, six minutes on the penalty kill and enjoyed almost three minutes of power-play time. Here’s a look at each of the new members so far, with games played, points per 60 minutes and …

NHL trade grades: Henrique helps the Oilers line up their forwards for playoff run
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NHL trade grades: Henrique helps the Oilers line up their forwards for playoff run

New York Times  

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Are NHL goalie unicorns gone forever? The changing nature of a once-premier position
11 months ago

Are NHL goalie unicorns gone forever? The changing nature of a once-premier position

New York Times  

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Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement
1 year, 1 month ago

Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement

Associated Press  

Jay Woodcroft is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games. That victory was not enough to save Woodcroft’s job in the aftermath of a four-game losing streak, including an embarrassing 3-2 loss at the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks earlier in the …

Oilers waive goalie Jack Campbell amid disappointing start to season
1 year, 1 month ago

Oilers waive goalie Jack Campbell amid disappointing start to season

New York Times  

The Edmonton Oilers waived goaltender Jack Campbell on Tuesday in a sizable shakeup to a roster that was in desperate need of one. Campbell has a.681 save percentage on those types of opportunities, per Natural Stat Trick — the third-worst mark in the NHL for goalies who’ve appeared in more than one game. GO DEEPER The Oilers are running out …

The Oilers and Stuart Skinner can use their comeback over the Bruins as a springboard
1 year, 9 months ago

The Oilers and Stuart Skinner can use their comeback over the Bruins as a springboard

New York Times  

BOSTON — It wasn’t hard to miss Stuart Skinner’s grin postgame even through that mustachioed upper lip. “This one feels pretty good.” No one would have blamed Skinner or the Oilers if they’d folded up the tent after the opening period and mentally moved on to Saturday’s contest against another excellent team, the Maple Leafs. Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft called …

Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers prospect pipeline needs a post-draft boost
2 years, 5 months ago

Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers prospect pipeline needs a post-draft boost

New York Times  

The 2022 NHL Draft is complete, with scouting directors and general managers happy to have restocked the prospect pool for another year. 1 in the draft, Edmonton’s prospect depth chart looked Left Wing Centre Right Wing Ryan Hamilton Leon Draisaitl Iiro Pakarinen Curtis Hamilton Bogdan Yakimov Tyler Pitlick Mitch Moroz Jujhar Khaira Greg Chase Kale Kessy Travis Ewanyk Andrew Miller …

Lowetide: 5 AHL players who can help the Oilers next season
2 years, 5 months ago

Lowetide: 5 AHL players who can help the Oilers next season

New York Times  

At some point this summer, the Edmonton Oilers are going to be low on cap room with some holes yet to fill. Year Age Goals-Game Pts-Game 2019-20 20 0.38 0.82 2020-21 21 0 0.64 2021-22 22 0.24 0.85 Studnicka is an attractive player for Edmonton because he’s a right-handed centre who can also play on the wing. RW Matthew Phillips, …

Lowetide: Oilers’ Raphael Lavoie has turned the corner as an NHL prospect
2 years, 10 months ago

Lowetide: Oilers’ Raphael Lavoie has turned the corner as an NHL prospect

New York Times  

In the history of the Edmonton Oilers, no one man brought clarity to an issue with the same precision as Craig MacTavish. Lavoie was involved all night and gave a good indication about how much he’s improved in several areas of the game since turning pro. The pass didn’t click but Lavoie, who hadn’t won a board battle to this …

Lowetide: Oilers top 20 prospects, summer 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Lowetide: Oilers top 20 prospects, summer 2021

New York Times  

It’s been years since the Edmonton Oilers boasted one of the NHL’s top prospect lists, and based on the number of picks being sent away in recent summers, the club is unlikely to be near the top again in the near future. 1 RD Evan Bouchard, Sodertalje, Edmonton Oilers It’s been years since the Oilers had a top-level talent as …

Lowetide: 5 players outside the NHL who could help the Oilers
3 years, 5 months ago

Lowetide: 5 players outside the NHL who could help the Oilers

New York Times  

Free agency gets all the attention, but it’s often the smaller names added by an NHL team who solve on-ice problems. An example came in 2011 when Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini spent a feverish day signing NHL free agents Ben Eager, Cam Barker, Eric Belanger and Darcy Hordichuk. For the current Oilers, this year’s free-agent summer will bring …

Lowetide: Five Oilers prospects who deserve NHL tryouts now that the trade deadline has passed
3 years, 8 months ago

Lowetide: Five Oilers prospects who deserve NHL tryouts now that the trade deadline has passed

New York Times  

The trade deadline passed earlier this week with no change to the Edmonton Oilers depth chart at the three forward positions. Year 2019-20 2020-21 Age 20 21 Games 56 26 Even-strength boxcars 5-13-18 10-12-22 Points per game 0.32 0.85 Even-strength goal differential 27-27 31-11 McLeod’s improvement in goal differential is impressive but expected. Year 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Age 20 21 …

Lowetide: Oilers’ top 20 prospects, trade deadline edition
3 years, 9 months ago

Lowetide: Oilers’ top 20 prospects, trade deadline edition

New York Times  

The Edmonton Oilers enter the trade-deadline window lacking enough currency to make a loud noise. Now that we’ve seen Bouchard play NHL games, it’s clear he has enough foot speed and defensive acumen to succeed at the NHL level. By the time he had played in 23 games, Broberg’s offence had stalled and his on-ice goal differential at even strength …

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