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Hot Links: Wednesday, December 16

Oilers rumors, Connor McDavid the betting favorite for MVP, bargain shopping and PTO candidates, camp stuff, Alex Chiasson interview, and MORE!

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Connor McDavid Is The Favourite To Win The 2021 Hart Memorial Trophy

McDavid poised to make his mark in 2021. Will it (again) be award-worthy?

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Hot Links: Tuesday, December 15

Oilers prospect Carter Savoie named NCAA (co-) Rookie of the Week. PLUS: Drafting for O, expansion and the left defense, Ken Holland in review, Joakim Nygard update, and MORE!

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Collegiate Co-Rookie Of The Week Honours Go To Oilers Prospect Carter Savoie

Oilers’ fourth round selection from 2020 now has six goals in six NCAA games

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Hot Links: Monday, December 14

Our 2020 #T25U25 concludes with, you guessed it, the GOAT at #1. PLUS: Evan Bouchard recalled, Theodor Lennstrom, Anton Forsberg, and the fact that we’re ONE MONTH away folks!

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The 2020 Copper & Blue Top 25 Under 25: #1 Connor McDavid

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The 2020 Copper & Blue Top 25 Under 25: #2 Kailer Yamamoto

Hot Links: Friday, December 11

The #T25U25 hits the home stretch with Evan Bouchard at #3, and #2 releasing later today. PLUS: A Bouchard interview, Savoie’s early impact, Nygard coming around, re-alignment not done, and MORE!

The 2020 Copper & Blue Top 25 Under 25: #3 Evan Bouchard

The #Oilers true top prospect, Evan Bouchard’s ceiling is sky high after a successful start to his professional career.

Hot Links: Thursday, December 10

#T25U25 hits top 3 territory later today. PLUS: Czech WJHC invites, Ethan Bear at #4, camp history, #Oilers rumors, and MORE!

Czech-ing out!

The 2020 Copper & Blue Top 25 Under 25: #4 Ethan Bear

Edmonton’s breakout defensive star from last season cracks the top four

Hot Links: Wednesday, December 9

Continuing with the #T25U25 with Phil Broberg. PLUS: Looks like there’s gonna be an NHL season after all!

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #5 Philip Broberg

Eighth overall selection in 2019 checks in at 5 for the second year in a row

Hot Links: Tuesday, December 8

Our #T25U25 continues with Caleb Jones yesterday and the first entry in the top 5 today. PLUS: Good news, everyone! Looks like the NHL and NHLPA might work this thing out and there might be a season after all.

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The Copper And Blue 2020 Top 25 Under 25: #6 Caleb Jones

Making Good On Potential

Hot Links: Monday, December 7

The #T25U25 continues with Jesse Puljujarvi. PLUS: Hot start for Carter Savoie in the NCAA, more prospect updates, projecting this year’s Kailer Yamamoto, possible PTOs, and MORE!

It’s Been A Very Good Few Days For Oilers’ 2020 Draft Pick Carter Savoie

Oilers’ fourth round selection in 2020 has had a super start to his NCAA season

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #7 Jesse Puljujarvi

Draft day steal to almost first-round bust, Puljujarvi’s career has taken a few turns since the #Oilers took him 4th overall, but the young Finn has his best shot to find success in Edmonton.

2020 Copper & Blue Top 25 Under 25: #8 Raphael Lavoie

The 2019 second round pick has been turning heads in Sweden

Hot Links: Friday, December 4

#T25U25 continues with #Oilers 2020 Draft Pick Dylan Holloway at 9. PLUS: Challenging times for Bettman, a possible 56-game schedule, Carter Savoie’s first NCAA goal, the Canadian Division, and MORE!

The Copper and Blue Top 25 Under 25: #9 Dylan Holloway

Hot Links: Thursday, December 3

#T25U25 Top 10 begins with Dmitri Samorukov. PLUS: Trade deadlines past, teams in cap trouble, McDavid and Nuge, ranking goalies, RNH’s next deal, and MORE!

The Copper And Blue 2020 Top 25 Under 25: #10 Dmitri Samorukov

From Russia with a Stronger Game

Hot Links: Wednesday, December 2

#T25U25 Top 10 begins today. PLUS: Farce majeure: diving into the potential of a lockout, Puljujarvi update, Holloway on having had COVID-19, overseas updates, projecting McDavid’s season, and MORE!

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #11 Tyler Benson

Don’t Forget About the Skill Winger

Hot Links: Tuesday, December 1

More #T25U25 as we approach the top 10. PLUS: projecting the #Oilers camp roster, prospect updates, Lindewall extension, Kemp loan, and MORE!

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #12 Ryan McLeod

McLeod jumps two spots to number 12 in this year’s Top 25 under 25

Hot Links: Monday, November 30

Our 2020 #T25U25 rolls on. PLUS: Eerily quiet on the NHL front as we await the status of next season, Evander Kane wants to... put on? the gloves, talking draft, the #Oilers PP, Benson, Bouchard, Samorukov, and MORE!

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #13 William Lagesson

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #14 Cooper Marody

Injuries Stealing Away The Promise

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #15 Kirill Maksimov

Maksimov’s location on the list speaks to his offensive potential — and the Oilers organizational depth at RW — despite his modest start in professional hockey.

Hot Links: Friday, November 27

The #T25U25 marches on. PLUS: Mikko Koskinen... Underrated?! AND: Jujhar Khaira, projecting the #Oilers’ 7D, prospects, and MORE!

The 2020 Copper And Blue Top 25 Under 25: #16 Ilya Konovalov

22-year old Konovalov jumps four spots to #16 in this year’s Top 25 Under 25

Hot Links: Thursday, November 26

T25U25 continues with newly signed D Phil Kemp. PLUS: Ethan Bear, more on Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews in Arizona, 20-21, expansion, camp intrigue, WJHC quarantine, and MORE!

The Copper And Blue 2020 Top 25 Under 25: #17 Philip Kemp

The Case of the Invisible ELC

#Oilers sign D Philip Kemp to 3-Year ELC

Contract means Kemp will remain under #Oilers control through 2022-23.

Hot Links: Wednesday, November 25

Our 2020 #T25U25 continues. PLUS: Is the season in jeopardy? The WJHC bubble pops, Holland, Lowe, and the HHOF, a Joakim Nygard update, #Oilers prospects, Mike Smith, and MORE!