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Tambellini Makes Huge Splash On Opening Day Of Free Agency
By mid-afternoon of the opening day of free agency, Oilers general manager, Steve Tanbellini, addressed all of the team’s most pressing needs in a single day. Although at first glance the moves look to be nothing more than standard boring checkers moves, these are clearly savvy chess moves by Tambellini. None of the players acquired [...]
Oilers Free Agent Targets
There have been a ton of names mentioned, and this is just speculation on my part as well. But unlike some of the other lists of potential signings, I’m not going to waste time with anyone other than players that the team would be interested in and has a legitimate shot at signing. And given [...]
Oilers Re-Sign Ladislav Smid To Two Year Deal
In what can be considered a “might as well” re-signing, the Oilers have signed defenseman, Ladislav Smid, to a two year, $4.5 million contract. Despite being a general disappointment, the smooth-skating defenseman is only 25 years old, and has shown the occasional bright flash as a shutdown defenseman that the Oilers so sorely need. With [...]
Oilers Waive Goodbye To Souray
The Sheldon Souray era has come to an end in Edmonton. What started as a great relationship for both sides completely fell apart last season, and it was obvious that both sides suffered irreconcilable differences. Souray has been placed on unconditional waivers, and is set to be bought out. He will then be an unrestricted [...]
Oilers Extend Qualifying Offers To Five, Let Seven Walk
With the deadline coming and going for the Edmonton Oilers to extend qualifying offers to their restricted free agents, only Ladislav Smid, Taylor Chorney, Theo Peckham, Andrew Cogliano, and Ryan O’Marra remain under the Oilers control. Left to walk are Zack Stortini, JF Jacques, Jim Vandermeer, Steve MacIntyre, Jeff Deslauriers, Martin Gerber, and Jason Strudwick. [...]
Welcome Home, Ryan
The Edmonton Oilers have re-acquired winger, Ryan Smyth, and on behalf of Oilers fans everywhere I’d like to welcome him back with open arms. The Oilers now have their leader that they so desperately needed both on and off the ice, and have a great mentor for it’s young players to learn how to be [...]
It’s Nugent-Hopkins!
The Edmonton Oilers have drafted Red Deer Rebels center, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins first overall. Nugent-Hopkins has established himself as the most skilled player in this years draft class, and will be the Oilers number one center of the future.
NHL Draft Day Live Chat
The big day is finally here. The Oilers are ready to make history… Again. Join the Struck Oilers team for a live draft chat starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, where we’ll discuss all things Oilers and draft related.
Draft Debate: Adam Larsson vs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
It’s that time of the year again for the debate on which player should be taken with the first overall selection. Unfortunately (or fortunately that the Oilers at least got the first overall pick), that decision rests on Edmonton’s shoulders for the second consecutive year. Struck Oilers brings its two master debaters to the table [...]
Edmonton Oilers Year in Review: Liam Reddox
The versatile forward was converted from winger to center in hopes of being a bigger impact this season as a bottom-six depth scorer. While seeing a good amount of success in the AHL, Reddox has failed to convert that to the NHL level. In four years with the Oilers, Reddox yet to see much more [...]
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