Two big questions surround the Edmonton Oilers heading into the new season: Will Mattias Ekholm be fully healthy after battling injury last year? And when will Zach Hyman return from injury to start the season?

We dive into both storylines, what they mean for the Oilers’ lineup, and how Edmonton’s early-season success could hinge on the status of two of their most important veterans.

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When it comes to criticism in Oil Country, two names always rise to the top: Kevin Lowe and Peter Chiarelli. From questionable trades to front office decisions that still spark debate today, both left lasting marks on the Edmonton Oilers — but who took the most heat from fans and media?

We dig into the eras, the moves, and the backlash to figure out who really wore the crown as the most criticized figure in Oilers history.

Who faced more heat between the pipes in Edmonton — Stuart Skinner or Mikko Koskinen? Oilers fans know both goalies have had their share of critics, but who really took the brunt of it?

We break it all down, from shaky starts to clutch saves, and how the fanbase reacted to each. Plus, the big question on every Oilers fan’s mind: When will Connor McDavid re-sign his next contract? We dive into the timelines, the speculation, and what it means for Edmonton’s future.

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It's Hernan Salas and Lt.Eric providing you this edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! Today on the show, the boys will go through the Whipping Boy Bracket, where Peter Chiarelli took down Steve Tambellini yesterday. After that, they dive into today's matchup of Darnell Nurse vs Evan Bouchard. They also go around the NHL with the latest headlines and stories from the past couple of days. All of this and so much more on this edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! 

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Hernan Salas and Jay Milne are here to give you this edition of The Oil Stream! The boys will give their opinion on the Whipping Boy Bracket as Kevin Lowe and Dallas Eakins go at it today! They also go around the NHL with the latest news and storylines to talk about!

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Dustin Nielson and Joaquin Gage have a great edition of the Oil Stream coming for you. The boys will go through the Oilers off-season with giving grades to each move that Stan Bowman has made.

How will the Ike Howard trade grade?

Mangiapane signing?

Tune in to find out!

The boys also continue the Whipping Boy Bracket where we move onto the Shawn Horcoff vs Milan Lucic matchup. Horcoff has the lead as of right now, we will see how it all plays out!

Keep it locked on The Oil Stream here on Edmonton Sports Talk.

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This week on The Oil Stream 🏒🔥 Dusty and Tommy dive into one of the spiciest debates in Oil Country: Who faced more criticism as an Edmonton Oiler — Darnell Nurse or Justin Schultz? We break down the fan perception, media narratives, and on-ice performance that shaped each player’s time in Edmonton, and discuss how fair (or unfair) the heat really was.

📌 In This Episode:

Revisiting the highs and lows of Darnell Nurse’s Oilers career

The Justin Schultz era: from big expectations to big backlash

Why fan sentiment can stick — and how winning changes everything

Comparing the criticism and its impact on each player

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This week on The Oil Stream

Dusty and Tommy dive into one of the spiciest debates in Oil Country: Who faced more criticism as an Edmonton Oiler — Darnell Nurse or Justin Schultz? We break down the fan perception, media narratives, and on-ice performance that shaped each player’s time in Edmonton, and discuss how fair (or unfair) the heat really was.

Leon Draisaitl’s wedding was the event of the summer — and yes, we’re recapping all the photos, star-studded guests, and... the infamous smoke break. On this episode of The Oil Stream, Tommy and Reid take a fun look back at Draisaitl’s big day before diving deep into the Oilers’ offseason moves (or lack thereof). What’s the plan heading into camp? Did the Oilers do enough? And how are fans really feeling about it?

🎙️ On this episode of The Oil Stream, Dusty and Tommy dive into a hot-button debate: Who is the most scrutinized goalie in Oilers history? From Cujo to Koskinen to Skinner — no crease has ever been safe from the fanbase. Plus, a quick look at Leon Draisaitl’s star-studded wedding weekend 💍 and first impressions of the NHL 26 trailer — is it finally time to get excited about EA’s hockey franchise again?

✅ Most scrutinized Oilers goalies ever

✅ Draisaitl’s big weekend

✅ NHL 26 trailer reaction 

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