The Oil Can - A show about the Edmonton Oilers
By The Oil Can
The Athletic's Allan Mitchell, Jonathan Willis, and Daniel Nugent-Bowman give you an inside and in-depth look at one of hockey's most storied franchises, The Edmonton Oilers.
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Jason Strudwick on Racial Inequality, NHL's Return to Play, and Chicago vs Edmonton
Former Oiler Jason Strudwick joins Allan and Daniel to discuss the latest on the Oilers, NHL players speaking out about racial inequality, and teaching his adopted son who is black, and his other two children who aren't, about the social unrest in th… -
Jack Michaels Previews Chicago vs Edmonton
Jonathan and Daniel welcome Edmonton Oilers radio play by play Jack Michaels to the podcast, as the guys discuss the NHL's plan to return this summer, in a 24 team tournament to compete for the Stanley Cup. Jack offers his opinion on who he thinks st… -
The Cult of Hockey with Bruce McCurdy
Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey at the Edmonton Journal joins Allan and Jonathan as news comes out that Edmonton is rolling out a lifestyle presentation to entice the NHL into choosing the city of champions as one of the hub cities, ahead of the … -
TSN's Ryan Rishaug on the Edmonton Oilers Proposal to the NHL to Become a Hub City
Ryan Rishaug from TSN stops by the Oil Can to update Allan and Jonathan on the NHL's possible return to play scenarios, and the chances the city of Edmonton has for being a hub centre for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Ryan, Jon and Allan also address ho… -
Edmonton's Top-20 Prospects
Allan and Jonathan debate the Edmonton Oilers prospects and how they would rank them. Al and Jon provide analysis on the top Oilers prospects, led by Bouchard, Broberg and McLeod. Plus the boys add in a few surprise selections on the list, including,… -
Update on Oilers Prospects and the NHL Salary Cap
Allan and Jonathan. welcome Mike Zanier, the radio analyst in the SHL about new Oilers defenceman Theodore Lennstrom and Philip Broberg's rookie season in the league. The guys also ask Mike about Filip Berglund's progress. In the second half of the p… -
Oilers Prospects assessed by Scott Wheeler
Allan and Daniel are joined by The Athletic's National NHL Prospects Reporter Scott Wheeler, who talks about the Oilers' top prospects and who Edmonton should be targeting with their 2020 first-round pick. Daniel and Allan look back at the 2015 draft… -
Oilers Family Mourn One of Their Own
Daniel, Jonathan and Allan pay tribute to Oilers Centre Colby Cave who passed away, tragically last week in a Toronto hospital. In other news, if the Oilers and the NHL do indeed come back this season, coach Dave Tippett will have some difficult dec… -
Colby Cave Medical Update & Bob Stauffer, radio analyst of the Oilers
Oilers analyst Bob Stauffer joins the podcast to let us know how he is coping during the pause in the NHL season due to the covid-19 outbreak. The guys discuss the shocking news regarding Oilers prospect Colby Cave who is in an Ontario hospital, due… -
Riley Sheahan Embraces Defensive Specialist and the Art of the Face-off
Oilers two way centre Riley Sheahan joined Jonathan and Allan on the Oil Can to catch us up on what he's doing to help pass the time during the pause in the NHL season. Riley shares his thoughts on being the final player to score a goal at the famed…
