Oil Spills: A Podcast On The Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the Edmonton Oilers' fruitless road trip through the eastern U.S., the shoddy defensive play by the team in stops at Carolina and Pittsburgh, the landscape for bringing in one or two veteran defenceman next season, the 'race' to the bottom of the NHL standings -- which include the 29th-place Oilers -- with touted generational stars Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel available to be taken at the beginning of June's NHL draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the play of the Edmonton Oilers' call-ups from the American Hockey League farm and how the remainder of the 2014-15 NHL season is mostly an audition for them, and about the team's need to secure a future No. 1 goaltender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, talk with sports editor Craig Ellingson about the upcoming NHL trade deadline; what sorts of moves the Oilers might make in the near future on defence with Jeff Petry likely to be traded; the play of goalie Ben Scrivens, who is 'the man' in net for the Oilers down the stretch with Viktor Fasth out of the lineup due to a knee injury; and on the performance of interim head coach Todd Nelson and where he stand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, join sports editor Craig Ellingson to talk about how the Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a rash of injuries, about the sale-ability of soon-to-be unrestricted free agent defenceman Jeff Petry, the better play of forward Nail Yakupov and the labelling of Edmonton as the least-favourite NHL free agent destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, sports columnist John MacKinnon and sports editor Craig Ellingson talk about a change in the Edmonton Oilers' work ethic over the past few weeks as interim head coach Todd Nelson tries to instill a teamwork mindset in his players. They also touch on the improved play of players such as Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Anton Lander and Oscar Klefbom, and the rising trade-market value of defenceman Jeff Petry in the wake of the recent blockbu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Joanne Ireland and sports columnist John MacKinnon join sports editor Craig Ellingson to talk about the NHL Edmonton Oilers' six-game Eastern road trip, the future of the team's blueline corps and the trade deadline, for which Jeff Petry factors large in the Oilers' plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks about the difficulty the Edmonton Oilers, the National Hockey League's last-place team, have playing away from their home arena. The team hasn't won on the road since Nov. 9, 2014, in New York against the rangers -- more than two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, sports columnist John MacKinnon and sports editor Craig Ellingson talk about: the impact coaching changes and newly acquired players have had on the last-place NHL team; the deterioration of forward Nail Yakupov's ability to score and whether or not he should be traded; rumoured shuffling in the scouting department; probable future trading moves that would involve the departures of defenceman Jeff Petry and goalie Viktor Fasth; and the long-te Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Joanne Ireland talks about the coaching changes for the Edmonton Oilers in the wake of the firing of Dallas Eakins and about the team's continuing offensive woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmontonn Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks about the inconsistent play of Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens, a lack of scoring by the team, and a possible winning forward line combo in Jordan Eberle, Leon Draisaitl and Nail Yakupov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, talk about the Edmonton Oilers' 10-game losing skid, comments about 'moping' teammates made by captain Andrew Ference following that 10th loss, and about what the struggling team should do now and in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks about the Edmonton Oilers' improved play in an overtime loss to the Nashville Predators as the team prepares to face the host St. Louis Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson from Nashville as the Oilers, losers of seven in a row, prepare to face the Predators in the midst of trade rumours surrounding the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the recent losing ways of the Edmonton Oilers heading into a string of three home games in four nights, starting with a match against the Vancouver Canucks on Nov. 19, 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Joanne Ireland talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the Edmonton Oilers' upcoming game on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, against the Nashville Predators, the final game of a five-game road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Joanne Ireland talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson from Buffalo, N.Y., where the Edmonton Oilers play the host Buffalo Sabres Nov. 7, 2014. The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 loss the night before to the Boston Bruins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim matheson and Joanne Ireland, sports columnist John MacKinnon and sports editor Craig Ellingson talk about the impact of the injury to star forward Taylor Hall on the Edmonton Oilers' lineup as the NHL team hits the road for a five-game trip through the eastern U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson, Joanne Ireland and John MacKinnon join sports editor Craig Ellingson to talk about the Edmonton Oilers' early season win streak and the stories that surround it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon join sports editor Craig Ellingson to talk about the Edmonton Oilers' first half-dozen games of the 2014-15 NHL season on Oct. 21, 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Journal hockey writer talks to sports editor Craig Ellingson in the wake of the Edmonton Oilers' 7-4 loss on Oct. 15, 2014, to the host Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers are in a defensive shambles following the shelling in the desert and the previous night's 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices