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The Edmonton Oilers could use some points, especially in their bottom six Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers’ five-on-five scoring was a problem. Adding a top-six scoring winger would be expensive. Future Ike Howard can score, but they sent him to the AHL to work on the other side of the puck. He […]
The Edmonton Oilers could use some points, especially in their bottom six Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers’ five-on-five scoring was a problem. Adding a top-six scoring winger would be expensive. Future Ike Howard can score, but they sent him to the AHL to work on the other side of the puck. He […]
The Edmonton Oilers will want to be aggressive at the upcoming trade deadline in hopes of making a deep push into the postseason, and while their team has plenty of depth, they are expected to be buyers this time around. However, one of their current players, who is on a long-term contract, could be an […]
The view from the press box at Rogers Place on Tuesday night was expensive. While the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Nashville Predators, nearly $7.5 million in active payroll was sitting on top of suits. Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic – the Oilers’ two biggest bets of the summer – were healthy scratches. For a franchise […]
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t bring in Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic to cause headaches for the lineup. They had to be solutions. Instead, both will watch from the press box Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators — a blunt admission that things have gone terribly off the rails. We’ll get confirmation this morning at the […]
The Edmonton Oil Companies’lineup decisions ahead of Tuesday’s game say more than any press conference ever could. With both Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane expected to be healthy, the message from the coaching staff is clear: Patience is running out and the margin for underperformance on a team with Stanley Cup aspirations is quickly shrinking. […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ situation with Andrew Mangiapane feels eerily familiar. On paper, the signing made sense. While he struggled in Washington, Mangiapane was a proven winger with a 35-goal last season on his NHL resume. That meant he had a scoring pedigree that, if placed with the right linemates, could unlock his previous offensive firepower. […]
There’s a growing gap between what Edmonton Oilers fans want, what the team needs and what Trent Frederic can actually be as a player – and that gap is becoming harder to ignore. That became clear again on Saturday evening when the Oilers lost 3-2 to the Calgary Flames, and one analyst indicates that this […]
Based on the Oilers’ skate on Tuesday morning, it looks like Trent Frederic will be back in the lineup right away – and it’s a move that feels quicker than expected. It’s especially strange considering head coach Kris Knoblauch gave the impression that Frederic’s performance wasn’t a one-and-done deal. After playing just one game as […]
When Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic spoke to Boston media on Thursday upon his return to the city, he was asked about his time with the Bruins and the greats who came and left the team. He talked about their impact and their role in the organization. When asked about his role with the Oilers, […]
