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Oilers Analyst Advises Fans to Lower Expectations for Rookie Forwards Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard

Isaac Howard and Matthew Savoie will play big roles in Edmonton this season, but according to Jason Gregor, fans need to lower expectations for the rookies.

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Expectations for the Five Highest-Paid Edmonton Oilers in 2025-26

The Edmonton Oilers have some of the NHL’s biggest and brightest stars on their roster, and with that kind of skill comes big paychecks and big expectations.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 1

The Oilers made a smart bet on an important skill with fourth-round pick David Lewandowski

I’m back again with another Edmonton Oilers prospect profile from the 2025 draft. This time, we have fourth-rounder David Lewandowski, who was mentioned among the honorable mentions in our Summer Prospect Countdown.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 1

Franchise History Lookbacks: The 10 greatest Edmonton Oilers moments in Coliseum history

Northlands Coliseum has stood for 51 years to this point, opening on November 10, 1974. That was the night of a World Hockey Association game between the Edmonton Oilers and Cleveland Crusaders.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

The Chaotic Fallout of McDavid Playing Without an Extension

As the NHL season approaches, uncertainty looms in Edmonton over Connor McDavid’s future. According to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, the possibility of McDavid entering the season without a contract extension is “more real than perhaps thought” just a few months ago.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Top 5 Edmonton Oilers of the 1990s

It’s safe to say that the 1990s are the craziest period in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. When the decade began, the Oilers were a dynasty that ruled the NHL, capturing their fifth championship in seven years when they decimated the Boston Bruins in the 1990 Stanley Cup Final.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Oilers News & Rumours: McDavid Speaks, Kostin, PTOs

September is officially here, and the NHL season is inching closer with the regular season starting in just over a month. The Edmonton Oilers are hoping they can find a way to finally get past the Florida Panthers this time around and win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Connor McDavid News / Last Word On Sports / September 1

From the Edmonton Oilers, Number 97, Connor McDavid’s 2025-26 NHL Point Projection

It’s time for the pinnacle of NHL player point projections. It is time for Connor McDavid‘s 2025-26 point projection, the number-one centre of the back-to-back Stanley Cup Finalist Edmonton Oilers.

Connor McDavid News / FirstSportz / September 1

NHL Insider Claims 'Nothing Is Decided' Regarding 3x MVP Connor McDavid’s Contract Extension with Oilers

While there is still time for the 2025-26 NHL season to begin, there are still doubts regarding the future of Connor McDavid. An NHL insider on Sunday expressed that nothing has been decided yet while speaking about the contract extension of the Edmonton Oilers captain.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Which Oilers players are rated the highest on NHL 26?

As the release of NHL 26 approaches, EA Sports has announced the top 10 overall players for the Edmonton Oilers. This year’s edition of the game features some new faces on the Oilers roster, as they’ve said goodbye to a few players while acquiring new ones since the release of NHL 25.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31

TSN Insider Weighs in on McDavid Contract Drama

Connor McDavid’s contract situation with the Edmonton Oilers remains unsettled as the season approaches. Initial expectations of a long-term extension shifted when reports suggested a shorter deal was possible.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / August 31

Edmonton Oilers: Bringing Back The Same Goalies

There’s a former Italian soccer player named Gennaro Gattuso, who began his coaching career after his playing days were over. He has a viral and funny moment where, during a media availability, he said, “Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sh**”; obviously referring to the soccer team he coached at the time.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / August 31

‘A real possibility’: Oilers’ McDavid could enter season without extension signed

All summer long, it’s been hard to imagine a scenario where Connor McDavid doesn’t put pen to paper on a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Top 100 Oilers: No. 89 — Mark Napier

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mark Napier comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31

Scribes Suggests Oilers Could Lose Key Defenseman

On the final year of his current contract, Brett Kulak’s future with the Edmonton Oilers isn’t clear. While he’s not the only player on an expiring deal, Kulak seems to be the player with the least job security.

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Edmonton Oilers News / House of Hockey / August 31

Oilers Could Lose a Key Defender After This Season

Brett Kulak has been a solid, cheap depth player for the Oilers in the past, but with new deals coming for key blue liners, he may be forced out of the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / August 31

Asking AI to predict how the Edmonton Oilers will look in five years

With NHL training camps just around the corner, I thought it was a good time to look into the future of the Edmonton Oilers. I asked Perplexity AI three main questions to establish what the Oilers could look like in five years: Who will make up the Oilers’ core based on their current roster and prospects?

Edmonton Oilers News / Blade of Steel / August 30