Featured stories
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71823928/usa_today_19702909.0.jpg)
Pacific Depth
As Edmonton tries to make ground in the standings, a look into the depth of the Pacific division teams and how the Oilers compare.
Statistical Analysis
What’s going on with Leon? - Part 2
After being moved to McDavid’s wing, Draisaitl’s even-strength numbers have finally improved.
What’s going on with Leon?
The star forward is among the league leaders in points, but his production and on-ice numbers at even-strength are lower that expected. It’s critical for the coaching staff and management to figure out what’s going on with Draisaitl if they want their 5v5 numbers to improve.
Issue detection
The numbers were solid last year after Jay Woodcroft was named head coach, but they’ve declined significantly.
Forecasting Leon Draisaitl’s 2022-23
Could this be the year that the big German scores 60 goals?
Wilderness
The Jesse Puljujärvi situation, asset management in a cap system and some of the key takeaways for Oilers management.
Home ice disadvantage
Couple issues the Oilers coaching staff will need to address heading into game seven against the Kings.
Pulse Check
Digging into the first four games of the series against the Los Angeles Kings to see what’s going well for the Edmonton Oilers, and what the areas of concern are.
Protecting leads
Under Jay Woodcroft, the Edmonton Oilers appear to be taking a different approach when protecting a lead.
Digging into the Oilers special teams
The problems on the penalty kill and powerplay were preventable had Ken Holland and his management group done their jobs.
Identifying the Oilers
Ken Holland isn’t sure if the Oilers are a good team or not. We’re here to help him out.
Oilers management is to blame for the issues in net
Quick query using publicly available data and an understanding of the salary cap and player aging curves could have prevented this fiasco.
Chasing goals
Projecting how many goals Leon Draisaitl can finish the regular season with.
Goal goals
"All you’ve got to do is look at the goal differential at five-on-five for the real legit teams. That’s the analytics that I look at. " - Ken Holland (Source: The Athletic)
Repeating history
Anytime you get a chance to talk about a Stars team that featured Horcoff and Hemsky, you take it.
Moving on from Archibald
We’re learning more about the Edmonton Oilers than we are about Josh Archibald.
New season, same player
Jesse Puljujärvi was a good fit for the top six before he left for Finland. And he’s still a good fit now. A look into his numbers before and after his time with Oulun Kärpät.
Assessing the Oilers after 25 games
While the results haven’t been great, are the Oilers at least playing like a top-end team? And is it worth moving assets ahead of the trade deadline?
Powerplay hotness
Couple thoughts on the powerplay and how it could be more productive than last season.
The Oilers depth forwards are showing signs of life
The bottom six forwards struggled out of the gate, but they’ve been productive over the last ten games.
Working the powerplay
With special teams being the focus at training camp today, a look into Tyson Barrie’s powerplay history and how well he could integrate himself into the Oilers.
Kyle Turris as an option on the Oilers penalty kill
Looks like Kyle Turris is going to get a shot at playing on the Oilers penalty kill. A look into his career numbers and how he might be able to help.
Does Ben Hutton make sense for the Edmonton Oilers?
The defenceman is rumored to be on the Oilers radar. What would the Oilers expect from him, considering their needs at even-strength and the penalty kill.