Igor Kravchuk, Bob Beers and Boris Mironov were featured on the power play during the early 1990s, but none could be described as a pure puck mover. Roman Hamrlik arrived in the late 1990s and provided offensive help, but he was a complete player and was on the ice in all situations.

This in from Oilers TV reporter Tony Brar, the latest lines and defence pairings from the Oilers practice, with Stuart Skinner back in the starting net and Darnell Nurse on the second-pairing.

Kris Knoblauch hasn’t even been on the job for two full years, as Edmonton Oilers head coach. Yet there’s already a reasonable argument he’s one of the best coaches in franchise history, apart from Glen Sather.

Edmonton Oilers' Isaac Howard (53) celebrates his second period goal with the bench as Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) skates to the bench during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Credit: Sean Kilpatrick)

As the Edmonton Oilers gear up for their ninth game of the season against the Seattle Kraken, fans are buzzing with anticipation over a new line-up shuffle. This article will delve into the recent changes, the current performance of the team, and what we can expect from this pivotal match-up.

The Edmonton Oilers’ sluggish 4-4-1 start to the 2025–26 season has sparked debate among fans about what—or who—is to blame. One popular theory circulating on social media is that assistant coach Paul Coffey’s absence from the bench has left the team disorganized.

Over the last 20 years, first overall picks Auston Matthews (60-goal season, 406 goals total), MacKinnon (Hart trophy, scoring title) John Tavares (1,127 points), Steve Stamkos (583 goals) and Kane (Art Ross and Hart) have all been studs.