Tag: Todd McLellan

Oilers Looking At Anton Slepyshev?
Updated:Anton Slepyshev last played in the NHL during the 2017-18 season with the Edmonton Oilers. The Russian forward appeared in…
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Jesse Puljujarvi Officially Requests Trade
Updated:It appears that Jesse Puljujarvi, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, has played his last game…
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2018’s Ten Bold Predictions Revisited
Updated:On New Year’s Day, I posted ten bold predictions for the Edmonton Oilers in the coming calendar year. I revisited…
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The NHL Coaching Carousel Spins Out Of Control
Last week, the Edmonton Oilers decided to send head coach Todd McLellan packing. It was the fourth time a coach…
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Oilers Recall Jesse Puljujarvi
Yesterday following their tough 2-1 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Oilers assigned forward Cooper Marody to AHL Bakersfield….
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Rig Radio 11-21-2018, “Hitch”
Updated:This is the second episode of the Oilers Rig Radio for the 2018-19 season. Jason and Séan take an in-depth…
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Oilers Fire Todd McLellan, Hire Ken Hitchcock
Updated:For the first time in his career, Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations and GM Peter Chiarelli has fired a…
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Oilers Embark On Season Defining Road Trip
Updated:Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers will embark on a three game road trip in California that will define their season. It…
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Four Straight Losses Have Oilers Reeling
Updated:Remember that nice start by the Edmonton Oilers? Remember how this team survived an incredibly tough stretch in October and…
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Time For Oilers To Address Right Wing
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers are 6-3-1 heading into tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. This week has potential, as the Oilers…
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Oilers Finally Rolling Out Optimal Lineup
I’ll give Todd McLellan credit for listening to his players. They, led by Connor McDavid, were quite vocal about not…
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Welcome To The Pressure Cooker
We have yet to see the Edmonton Oilers play their second game of the season, but that hasn’t stopped panic…
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Oilers Preseason Gameday – Vs. Vancouver
After their first loss of the preseason on Sunday night, the Oilers return home to take on the Vancouver Canucks…
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Just Who Is Alex Chiasson?
Updated:We’ve reached the end of this year’s “Just Who Is” series, concluding with the last man added to the training…
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Oilers Training Camp Preview: Three People Under Pressure
Updated:Pressure, that’s the word of the year in Edmonton. The Oilers took a major step back last year and opened…
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Potential Replacements For Andrej Sekera
Updated:It’s been one day, the dust has settled and the time for anger and panic is gone. The situation is…
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Ten Bold Predictions For The Edmonton Oilers In 2018 Revisited
Updated:On New Year’s Day, I posted ten bold predictions for the Edmonton Oilers over the course of the calendar year….
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Oilers Do Well With Three New Assistants
Late last month, the Edmonton Oilers made sweeping changes to their coaching staff. They elected to not renew the contract…
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Off-Season Targets: Justin Faulk
Updated:Over the course of the last two weeks, we opened the ‘Off-Season Targets’ series with a look at numerous goaltending…
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Oilers Make Coaching Changes
We finally have some clarity when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Todd…
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What’s Next For The Edmonton Oilers Coaching Staff?
Updated:It’s April 24th and Todd McLellan is still the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Bruce Boudreau’s job is safe…
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Shop Till You Drop!: Peter Chiarelli’s 2018 Shopping List
Updated:Before I started ‘The Oilers Rig’ back in the summer of 2013, I used to (and, well, still do) read…
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Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
Updated:With the season now complete, the focus in Edmonton will turn to which players should return next season. I think…
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The Nightmare Is Over
Updated:Without a shred of doubt in my mind, the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history is finally over. When…
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The Edmonton Oilers Haven’t Turned a Corner, McDavid Has Simply Covered
Updated:Over the last three weeks, I’ve seen people talk about how the Edmonton Oilers have finally turned the corner and…
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The Edmonton Oilers Haven't Turned a Corner, McDavid Has Simply Covered
Over the last three weeks, I’ve seen people talk about how the Edmonton Oilers have finally turned the corner and…
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Jujhar Khaira – A Positive Cautionary Tale
Good things can emerge from lost seasons. For the Edmonton Oilers, during a disastrous 2017-18 campaign, Jujhar Khaira is one…
Read more »Relax, Don't Do It: Showcasing Oscar Klefbom
Anytime I get to use a ‘Frankie Goes to Hollywood’ reference you best believe I’m going to do it. I…
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The Oilers Week That Was
Well, that was an interesting week in Edmonton, wasn’t it? It started with hope after the Oil’s 5-2 win over…
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