The Condors who will be Oilers one day are Max Wanner, Jayden Grubbe, Matthew Savoie and maybe Olivier Rodrigue. The Oilers probably waive Lavoie and Rodrigue today and then make a decision on Philp.

Nurse has passed into the “don’t talk about religion and sex” region of Oilers discussions, which is too bad. If I say “Nurse was poor last year” there’s applause, it I say “but the Oilers badly need ...

The Edmonton Oilers preseason gets underway tonight. The club’s final roster is basically known, but the hope for all involved is … ...

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet has the Edmonton Oilers number. Coach Kris Knoblauch is attempting to ease his veterans into the preseason, like he’s handling the third imperial Fabergé egg.

I wish he was a little bigger, but he makes great use of the gifts God gave him. I like Emberson. I think he was a worthy acquisition. Emberson with Brett Kulak was the NHL pairing last night, 3-3 ...

MAX WANNER. You are a dog with a bone with some prospects. I think Max Wanner is going to play in the NHL, possibly for a long time. Would you prefer I talk about a favourite pros ...

THOUGHTS ON GAME ONE, PRESEASON. I always like to divide prospects into two categories. First, those we expect to do well in these games, due to age and or draft pedigree. The mor ...

Evander Kane played 30 percent of his time versus elites, and owned a 3-3 goal share with the captain and 8-16 without versus elites. He was hurt much of last season but was a drag versus elites even ...

My article at The Athletic today focuses on 36 men who I consider prospects and their possible future. I think this year’s group most resembles the summer 2003 talent pool. Sam O’Reilly may become ...

The Edmonton Oilers are finally at rest for the summer. This period of Oilers history has been explosive and thrilling, but the moments of inactivity give us a chance to ponder the days ahead. What ...