Oilers Hire Stan Bowman as General Manager
Also, Edmonton Oilers’ Point Projections & Top 10 Prospects for 2024-25
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Insider Reports That Oilers Will Name Stan Bowman as New GM
July 24, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Edmonton Oilers will hire Stan Bowman as the team’s next general manager (GM). The news comes after weeks of speculation regarding who the next GM will be, with the leading candidates being Bowman, Keith Gretzky, Brad Holland, and Mark Hunter.
Edmonton Oilers’ Point Projections for 2024-25
July 24, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
The Edmonton Oilers are going to be a very scary team to go up against this season. They already have been for years given their star-studded duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but being able to add both Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson up front makes their group that much more lethal offensively.
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Revisiting Oilers’ Draisaitl-For-Subban Blockbuster That Almost Happened
July 22, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens are in two different categories right now. The Oilers are looking to contend and make it back for another chance at the Stanley Cup, while the Habs are looking to continue their rebuild and try to contend within a few seasons as they continue to bolster their prospect pool. While the Canadiens may be close to being a playoff team again, they are still several pieces away from being able to call themselves a true contender again.
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 10 Prospects for 2024-25 Season
July 22, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
Entering the 2024 offseason, the Edmonton Oilers had one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL, lacking top-end talent and potential, with equally disappointing depth. However, under interim general manager Jeff Jackson, the team has revitalized their prospects through several trades and the draft. While the pool might still be below average, there are now a few prospects to be excited about.