The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

The writers of the Copper & Blue offer a round-table discussion of what the trade deadline means for the Edmonton Oilers.

A look at what the teams in the Northwest division did at the deadline. Did their moves improve their team for this year? What about over the next few years?

Steve "The Evaluator" Tambellini erupts into a flurry of activity, mostly involving his defence corps. Oilers' transactions over the past 72 hours name no fewer than 12 defencemen, including four traded away from the organization and two obtained in return.

Edmonton's second move during silly season is a waiver pickup. Ryan Jones is now wearing Copper & Blue.

It's the final day of silly season, a national holiday to hockey fans.

A look at what each team in the Northwest division might be trying to accomplish today, as well as their salary structure going forward.

The Edmonton Oilers traded one of their only decent, young defensemen for a late second-round pick. The analysis will come later. For now, Ben Massey of the Copper & Blue just wants to shout.

An analysis of the trade that sent Denis Grebeshkov from the Edmonton Oilers to the Nashville Predators from an Oilers' perspective.

The NHL trade deadline approaches and the Edmonton Oilers are a last-place cap team. The Copper & Blue looks at what the Oilers have to offer.

Another review of the Edmonton Oilers top trade targets. Do the Oilers have what it takes to pry him away from the Rangers?