Crude Oil: An Uncensored Edmonton Oilers Podcast

After a summer hiatus to catch up on some life events, Sean and Greg are back for the 2023-2024 season. They touch on the very slow start to the year for the Oilers in the 0-2 record after the first week. They discuss what has been the biggest problem for the Oilers (defense, goaltending, and coaching, oh my!), the predictions for biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, and hottest takes of the upcoming season, and finish with with a recap around the first week in the NHL.

Greg and Sean recap the free agent frenzy and the Oilers signings of Connor Brown and Drake Cagguila. With RFA's Evan Bouchard and Ryan McLeod, they debate the expected salary of both and what the contingency of the team is if either is not signed.

Greg and Sean wrap up the incredible amount of NHL transaction news over the past week including the Yamamoto/Kostin trade, the number of NHL trades and buyouts, and focus on the rumor mill of the NHL free agency period set to open.

The Oilers suffer a devastating elimination at the hands of the Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals and Greg and Sean are here to break it down and cover their thoughts on the officiating, Department of Player Safety, the coaching decisions and ultimately the reason the Oilers are done, the defensive side of the puck. They cover the exit interviews and touch on why this disappointing end is such an important positive for the team moving forward.

Sean and Greg are back to recap the first two games of the second round against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The bring up the vast differences between performances between the games, the good that came out of the ugly, and talk about how this series can be trending towards an all out brawl.Join the conversation by following @crudeoilpodcast on Twitter and Youtube

Greg and Sean chat the thrilling Game 6 victor over the Kings, eliminating them from the playoffs, and focus on the preview ahead against the Vegas Golden Knights. They touch on the rest of the series in round one, including all of the shocking upsets, and provide their picks for the second round.Join in on the conversation by following on Twitter and Youtube @crudeoilpodcast.

Greg and Sean recap game three, four, and five. They discuss the poor referee performances, Campbell's excellent relief appearance, the arrival of the calvary in the top six, and what if anything needs to be changed to close out the Kings. Join the conversation by following @crudeoilpodcast on Twitter and Youtube.

Sean and Greg wrap up the first two games of the series against the Kings. They touch on the implosion at the end of Game 1 and how they responded in Game 2, the quietness of the Oilers top six forwards, rookie nervousness, and discuss whether or not there is something going on with McDavid.Join in on the conversation by following us @CrudeOilPodcast on YT and Twitter!

Playoffs are here! Sean and Greg preview the matchup against the Kings, and touch on how these two teams have changed since last year. They discuss how the goaltending in LA can be scarier this year, and how the Oilers offense has vastly gotten deeper. Lineups, stat comparisons, and brewing hostility, galore. Let's get loud, Edmonton!!Join the conversation by following @crudeoilpodcast on Twitter and Youtube.

Greg and Sean wrap up the Oilers last two games with back to back shutouts for Skinner and Campbell, they touch on the milestones from Skinner, McDavid, and Draisaitl, and talk about why the rest of the league should be terrified that the Oilers learnt how to defend.

Sean and Greg discuss the last week of back-to-backs against ARI and VGK, the respect that is deserved and overdue for RNH, the insane numbers the Oilers top 6 are putting up, the ridiculous milestones the Oilers are on pace for, and how Woodcroft is setting the team up for destiny!

Greg and Sean are back after a week hiatus, breaking down the Oilers 5-1-0 record since they last recorded. They break down the handful of reviews against San Jose, the defensive improvement, a couple milestones on the verge for a few players, and discuss why they think the new jersey deal with Fanatics will be a terrible decision.

Greg and Sean break down the rest of the action from the trade deadline, the recent 3-1 streak the Oilers had over the past week, and focus on why Skinner has to be the bonafide starting goalie, and how the Oilers can deal with the Campbell scenario.

Ken Holland did it! Sean and Greg break down the trade bringing Mattias Ekholm to the Oilers, the Puljujarvi swap, and all of the other chaotic trades that occurred in the past week.

Sean and Greg wrap up the week that was - full of loser points, and lineup shuffling. They discuss the Holloway injury, the Yamo return, Desharnais' play, and of course circle back on all of the rumors floating around, now emphasizing on Patrick Kane.

Sean and Greg spend almost the entire episode discussing the trade rumors whirling around, the different asks that teams are making for players, and who of all players available do the Oilers prioritize. Karlsson, Chrychrun, Gavrikov, oh my!

Sean and Greg are back from the Allstar break to discuss the last two Oilers games before a dreadfully long bye week, and a pitiful Allstar weekend. They chat the Oilers winning streak, Matt Berlin's debut, and how Holloway brought in the team mullets.

Sean and Greg discuss the six game win streak the Oilers are on, Draisaitl and Skinner being named to the Allstar game, what the hell is going on in Vancouver, and give the defense some overdue love.

Sean and Greg chat the Oilers 3-0-0 record last week, Evander Kane returning to the lineup this week, Campbell's week, the Stuart Skinner Dad Era, and what the lineup is going to shake out like with a healthy team.

Greg and Sean break down what the Oilers have looked like this first half of the season, discuss the unfortunate trend of blowing leads, and some personnel changes headed the Oilers way. Finally they rate the Oilers best and worst performances of the season.