The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

Defenseman Evan Bouchard was one of the Edmonton Oilers‘ most scrutinized players early in the season. The 6-foot-3 blueliner is coming off a breakout 82-point season, with many expecting him to earn a big payday on his next contract.

The Edmonton Oilers already lost two players to offer sheets last season, and these season they'll have two more quality RFAs exposed to offer sheets: Evan Bouchard and Ty Emberson.

Edmonton Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman has defended top defenseman Evan Bouchard from criticism, arguing it is often unfair and magnified by the spotlight. Bowman highlights Bouchard's role in driving the team's offense,

The Edmonton Oilers returned to action today, and some familiar problems immediately arose, with one being turnovers from Evan Bouchard. Many Oilers fans and media have been critical of Bouchard this season for frequent turnovers,

Hockey Analyst for the NHL Network and Director of Analytics & Insights at Sportlogiq made a case on Thursday that critics of Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Evan Bouchard should take a closer look at the numbers before judging him too harshly.

It is a tale of regret. One that haunted the Edmonton Oilers franchise for a decade or more. Now, with the Oilers battling hard to return to the Stanley Cup Finals, some are inexplicably arguing to repeat that very mistake.

Edmonton Oilers (34-21-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (34-21-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: The

Saturday afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers returned to regular season action and they were terrible. Losing 6-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers, it was one of the club’s worst defensive efforts of the season and perhaps the worst player on the ice for much of the game was Evan Bouchard.

It behooves Bowman to sign Emberson and set a new course with the handling of young players during the contract process. The NHL is changing, with agents for young players finding a new revenue option via the offer sheet.

The Edmonton Oilers are a strong Stanley Cup contender (even with this weekend’s results) and are blessed with a knowledgeable and passionate fan base. Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games,

Segment review #6, Games 51-60 The sixth 10-game segment of the Edmonton Oilers’ season was a long, sprawling arc of a story line that began in January and ended in March. Smack dab in the middle of it was a two-week schedule break for the 4 Nations Face-Off,