Editing Edmonton Oilers (section)

===Collapse and 10-year playoff drought (2006–2015)===
[[File:2010 NHL Entry Draft 011-Kat.jpg|thumb|[[Daryl Katz]] purchased the Oilers from the Edmonton Investors Group in 2008.]]
In the 2006 off-season, many Oilers left the team. Four days after their loss to the Hurricanes, Chris Pronger surprisingly issued a trade request for personal reasons. Pronger was subsequently traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for [[Joffrey Lupul]], [[Ladislav Šmíd|Ladislav Smid]], and three draft picks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508253 |title=Oilers trade Pronger to Ducks for Lupul, others |publisher=ESPN |date=July 5, 2006 |access-date=November 21, 2010}}</ref> Several Oilers left via free agency and during the season, long-time Oiler [[Ryan Smyth]] was traded to the New York Islanders for [[Ryan O'Marra]], [[Robert Nilsson]] and a first-round pick in the [[2007 NHL entry draft]] (used to select [[Alex Plante]]).<ref name="Smyth trade">{{cite news|title=Oilers trade forward Smyth to Islanders|work=TSN|publisher=The Sports Network|date=February 28, 2007|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197922&hubname=nhl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219080603/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197922&hubname=nhl|archive-date=February 19, 2008|access-date=May 20, 2007}}</ref> However, the Oilers were able to re-sign Dwayne Roloson and Fernando Pisani. Having lost so many players, the Oilers posted a 32–43–7 record in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]], their worst record since the 1995–96 season, and eventually finished in 11th place in the Western Conference. Throughout the season, the Oilers lost various players to injury and illness; at one point, they had 11 players out of the lineup and had to rely on emergency call-ups to fill their roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Beat-up Oilers have much to play for|work=CBC Sports|publisher =[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=March 7, 2007|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/beat-up-oilers-have-much-to-play-for-1.671478|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref>

In [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]], the Oilers had a 16–21–4 record after the first half of the season. They improved in the second half of the year, however, going 25–14–2 in 41 games for a final record of 41–35–6. Nonetheless, this was not enough to qualify for the playoffs, as the Oilers finished three points out in ninth place. During the season, [[Daryl Katz]], owner of the [[Rexall|Rexall pharmaceutical company]], purchased the team from the Edmonton Investors Group.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/oilers-owner-katz-buys-downtown-site-1.780903 |title=Oilers owner Katz buys downtown site |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=August 27, 2009 |access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> The Oilers announced a restructuring of their hockey operations on July 30, 2008, which saw the promotion of Kevin Lowe to the role of president of hockey operations and was replaced by [[Steve Tambellini]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-announce-new-hockey-ops-structure/c-430443 | title=Oilers announce new Hockey Ops structure}}</ref>

The [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] saw the Oilers finish with a record of 38–35–9, but that was only good enough for 11th in the West. However, one bright spot during the season was Oilers goaltender Dwayne Roloson, as he became the oldest goaltender to play 60 NHL games in one season.<ref>{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-04-01-ducks-oilers_N.htm |title=Niedermayer's big night drives Ducks past Oilers 5–3 |work=USA Today |date=April 1, 2009 |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref> After the season, the Oilers fired head coach [[Craig MacTavish]] and hired [[Pat Quinn (ice hockey)|Pat Quinn]] as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=423845 |title=Oilers hire Pat Quinn as coach |publisher=National Hockey League |date=May 26, 2009 |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref>

Roloson left via free agency at the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283429 |title=Islanders Sign Roloson to Two-Year Contract |publisher=TSN |date=July 1, 2009 |access-date=November 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529114208/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283429 |archive-date=May 29, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Oilers replaced him in goal with [[Nikolai Khabibulin]].<ref>{{cite web |author=CBC Sports |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/oilers-ink-khabibulin-for-15m-1.819227 |title=Oilers ink Khabibulin for $15M |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=July 2, 2009 |access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> The Oilers also worked out a trade with the [[Ottawa Senators]] for star right wing [[Dany Heatley]], which would have seen [[Dustin Penner]], Ladislav Smid and [[Andrew Cogliano]] go the other way, but Heatley refused a trade to Edmonton and was later acquired by San Jose.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4298646 |title=Heatley refuses to waive no-trade clause |publisher=ESPN |date=July 1, 2009 |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/northwest-notebook-heatley-will-hear-plenty-of-boos-in-edmonton/c-507679 | title=Northwest Notebook: Heatley will hear plenty of boos in Edmonton}}</ref> 
Following the season, [[Tom Renney]] replaced Quinn as the Oilers head coach.<ref>{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Pat-Quinn-out-Tom-Renney-in-as-Oilers-coach-062210 |title=Quinn out as Oilers coach, Renney promoted |work=Fox Sports |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref> The one advantage to such a bad season was that the Oilers were able to make the first pick in the [[2010 NHL entry draft]]. The Oilers selected two-time [[Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy]] winner [[Taylor Hall]] from the [[Windsor Spitfires]] with their pick.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-select-hall-with-1st-overall-choice/c-532689 | title=Oilers select Hall with 1st overall choice}}</ref> They used the off-season to begin the rebuild of the club around their young talent.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/hall-key-in-oilers-plans-to-get-younger-faster/c-535579 | title=Hall key in Oilers' plans to get younger, faster}}</ref> [[Patrick O'Sullivan (ice hockey)|Patrick O'Sullivan]] was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for [[Jim Vandermeer]], [[Robert Nilsson]] was bought out of his contract and Oilers captain [[Ethan Moreau]] was placed on waivers and claimed by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]. Along with these players, several others were allowed to enter free agency, including [[Mike Comrie]], [[Marc-Antoine Pouliot]] and [[Ryan Potulny]]. Also during the off-season, radio announcer [[Rod Phillips (broadcaster)|Rod Phillips]] announced his retirement. Phillips had been the Oilers' play-by-play announcer since [[1973–74 WHA season|1973–74]]. Phillips called ten specific games in [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] before calling it quits.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=National Hockey League |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530427 |title=Oilers radio announcer Rod Phillips to retire |date=May 28, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref> The [[2010–11 Edmonton Oilers season]] is documented in the series ''[[Oil Change (TV series)|Oil Change]]''.

[[File:Blues vs. Oilers-9077 (6645597239).jpg|left|thumb|upright|The Oilers drafted [[Taylor Hall]] with the first overall pick in the [[2010 NHL entry draft|2010]] draft. He played with the Oilers from 2010 to 2016.]]
The 2010–11 season brought a new look to the Edmonton Oilers line-up, when [[Shawn Horcoff]] was selected to succeed Ethan Moreau as team captain. Horcoff had become the Oilers' longest-serving player by this point.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/horcoff-named-oilers-13th-captain/c-539702 | title=Horcoff named Oilers 13th captain}}</ref> Taylor Hall, [[Jordan Eberle]] and [[Magnus Pääjärvi|Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson]] all made their NHL debuts for the team. Despite the influx of their young talent, Edmonton still found themselves at the bottom of the standings. In an attempt to gain valuable prospects and draft picks, Dustin Penner was traded from the Oilers to Los Angeles on February 28, 2011, in exchange for [[Colten Teubert]], a first-round draft pick in [[2011 NHL entry draft|2011]] (used to select [[Oscar Klefbom]]) and a conditional third-round pick in [[2012 NHL entry draft|2012]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=554520|title=Kings acquire Penner for prospect, picks|publisher=National Hockey League|date=February 28, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> At the end of the season, the Oilers were at the bottom of the standings and received the right to choose first overall in the upcoming [[2011 NHL entry draft]]. The Oilers selected [[Ryan Nugent-Hopkins]] with the first overall selection, along with several other "blue chip" prospects. During the 2011 off-season, the team again made several moves to bolster the offence and defence, re-acquiring fan favourite Ryan Smyth from Los Angeles for [[Colin Fraser (ice hockey)|Colin Fraser]] and a seventh-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-re-acquire-ryan-smyth-from-kings/c-567391 | title=Oilers re-acquire Ryan Smyth from Kings}}</ref> The team also traded with the Anaheim Ducks to acquire [[Andy Sutton]] for [[Kurtis Foster]]. [[Sheldon Souray]], who played the entire 2010–11 season in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) with the [[Hershey Bears]], was bought out of the last year of his contract.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/oilers-buy-out-veteran-sourays-contract/wcm/92f99684-5b21-4928-8e28-bb0e55672121/ | title=Oilers buy out veteran Souray's contract | newspaper=National Post | date=June 30, 2011 | last1=Matheson | first1=Jim}}</ref> These moves, coupled with the signings of [[Éric Bélanger|Eric Belanger]], [[Cam Barker]], [[Ben Eager]] and [[Darcy Hordichuk]], changed the complexion of the team, to add "grit and toughness". However, the Oilers were again unable to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth-straight season, as they finished 14th in the Western Conference.

On May 17, 2012, a month after the ending of the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]], the Oilers announced they would not renew the contract of head coach Tom Renney.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-part-ways-with-head-coach-tom-renney-after-two-losing-seasons/c-631944 | title=Edmonton Oilers part ways with head coach Tom Renney after two losing seasons}}</ref> The following month, Edmonton selected [[Nail Yakupov]] as the first overall pick at the [[2012 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-select-nail-yakupov-1st-overall-in-nhl-draft-1.1164890 |title=Oilers select Nail Yakupov 1st overall in NHL Draft |date=June 23, 2012 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=CBCSports.ca |access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> A week later, [[Ralph Krueger]] was named as the Oilers' new head coach on June 27, being promoted from his role as associate coach the season previous.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-name-ralph-krueger-11th-head-coach-in-franchise-history/c-636235 | title=Oilers name Ralph Krueger 11th head coach in franchise history}}</ref> Three days later, Edmonton announced they had agreed to terms with sought-after free agent defenceman [[Justin Schultz]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Oilers agree to terms with highly sought-after free agent, Justin Schultz |url=http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636627 |date=June 30, 2012|publisher=Edmonton Oilers}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/highly-sought-after-defenceman-justin-schultz-chooses-oilers/article4382932/ |title=Highly sought after defenceman Justin Schultz chooses Oilers |author=Johnston, Chris |date=July 1, 2012 |agency=The Canadian Press |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref>

The [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13 season]] start was delayed from its original date of October 11, 2012, due to a [[2012–13 NHL lockout|labour lock-out]] imposed by the NHL franchise owners after the expiration of the NHL's CBA. After a new labour agreement was reached between the owners and the [[National Hockey League Players' Association]] (NHLPA), training camps opened on January 13, 2013, and a 48-game season (reduced from 82 games) commenced on January 19. The Oilers played their first game of the shortened season a day later, on January 20.

On January 23, to ensure the health of the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton and for the planned revitalization of [[downtown Edmonton]], the City of Edmonton council voted 10–3 to approval a deal that saw a new $480&nbsp;million arena built in Edmonton's downtown core for the start of the 2016–17 season. [[Rogers Communications]] announced it had the naming rights to the new arena on December 3, 2013; the new 18,641-seat arena was called [[Rogers Place]].<ref name="RogersPlace" /><ref>{{cite news | url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-city-council-approves-new-arena-deal/ | title=Edmonton city council approves new arena deal | newspaper=National Post | date=October 27, 2011 | last1=Kent | first1=Gordon}}</ref>

[[File:Andrew Ference - Edmonton Oilers.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Andrew Ference]] played with the Oilers from 2013 to 2016. He was named team captain in 2013.]]
After 41 games into the shortened season and with the Oilers mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for a seventh successive time, Edmonton terminated Steve Tambellini's contract as general manager, where he was replaced with former head coach Craig MacTavish.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-appoint-craig-mactavish-as-general-manager/c-665880 | title=Oilers appoint Craig MacTavish as general manager}}</ref> Following the end of the season, on June 8, MacTavish fired Ralph Krueger after just one season as head coach.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/ralph-krueger-relieved-of-duties-as-head-coach/c-673322 | title=Ralph Krueger relieved of duties as head coach}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/22380706/oilers-coach-ralph-krueger-was-fired-over-skype |title=Oilers coach Ralph Krueger says he was fired over Skype |access-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-date=June 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621032856/http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/22380706/oilers-coach-ralph-krueger-was-fired-over-skype |url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later, it was announced Krueger was to be replaced by former [[Toronto Marlies]] head coach [[Dallas Eakins]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/629189/edmonton-oilers-news-conference-monday-afternoon/ | title=Edmonton Oilers name Dallas Eakins new head coach}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-fire-steve-tambellini-name-craig-mactavish-new-gm-1.1328859|title=Oilers fire Steve Tambellini, name Craig MacTavish new GM|date=April 15, 2013|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> One of MacTavish's first player moves as Oilers' general manager came at the [[2013 NHL entry draft]], as Edmonton used their seventh overall selection to draft defenceman [[Darnell Nurse]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-select-darnell-nurse-seventh-overall-in-the-2013-nhl-draft/c-675801 | title=Oilers select Darnell Nurse seventh overall in the 2013 NHL Draft}}</ref> More moves came on July 5, during free agency, which saw MacTavish trade captain Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars in exchange for [[Philip Larsen]]. MacTavish also signed Andrew Ference, [[Boyd Gordon]], [[Jason LaBarbera]], [[Will Acton]], [[Ryan Hamilton (ice hockey)|Ryan Hamilton]] and [[Jesse Joensuu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/busy-free-agency-day-as-oilers-add-seven/c-676956 | title=Busy Free Agency Day as Oilers add seven}}</ref> Ference was later announced as the 14th captain in Oilers NHL franchise history on September 29.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/ference-named-captain/c-684686 | title=Ference named captain}}</ref> [[Aleš Hemský|Ales Hemsky]] and Ryan Smyth, who after the Horcoff trade became the last remaining members of the Oilers' 2006 Stanley Cup finalists still with the team, departed the Oilers franchise, as Hemsky was traded to the Ottawa Senators on March 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-hemsky-reflects-on-trade-and-edmonton/c-26820 | title=BLOG: Hemsky reflects on trade and Edmonton}}</ref> Smyth (who had previously left the Oilers in 2007, but had returned in 2011) announced his retirement on April 11,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/ryan-smyth-set-to-play-final-national-hockey-league-game/c-714061 | title=Ryan Smyth set to play final National Hockey League game}}</ref> playing his final NHL game on April 13, where he was ceremoniously named team captain.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-ference-talks-about-giving-smyth-the-c/c-28300 | title=BLOG: Ference talks about giving Smyth the 'C'}}</ref>

On December 15, 2014, after 31 games of the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]], MacTavish announced Dallas Eakins had been terminated as head coach. MacTavish assumed the role of interim coach while [[Todd Nelson (ice hockey)|Todd Nelson]] transitioned into the role for the remainder of the season. Nelson was previously serving as the head coach of the [[Oklahoma City Barons]], the Oilers' then-AHL affiliate.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-dallas-eakins-relieved-of-duties/c-34859 | title=BLOG: Dallas Eakins Relieved of Duties}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=744131&navid=nhl:topheads|title=Nelson hopes to bring winning ways to Oilers|date=December 15, 2014|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> Three days later, the Oilers released a statement that their affiliation with the Barons would cease at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/statement-from-the-edmonton-oilers-oklahoma-city-barons-affiliation/c-744657 | title=Statement from the Edmonton Oilers – Oklahoma City Barons Affiliation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news9.com/story/27661845/okc-barons-to-cease-operations-at-end-of-current-season|title=OKC Barons To Cease Operations At End Of Current Season|date=December 18, 2014|publisher=news9.com|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref>

Following Edmonton's decision not to renew affiliation with the Barons, the Oilers relocated their AHL franchise from [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]], to [[Bakersfield, California]]. This move was announced on January 29, 2015, as part of the AHL's new Pacific Division, which included the Oilers' affiliation in Bakersfield.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-join-ahl-in-announcing-pacific-division/c-750918 | title=Oilers join AHL in announcing Pacific Division}}</ref> The following month, on February 25, the team was given its new identity, the [[Bakersfield Condors (AHL)|Bakersfield Condors]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-bakersfield-to-remain-as-condors/c-37412 | title=BLOG: Bakersfield to remain as Condors}}</ref> On April 2, the Condors released their new logo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-condors-unveil-new-logo/c-38556 | title=BLOG: Condors unveil new logo}}</ref> Off-season moves failed to help the Oilers as they finished behind Arizona in the NHL during [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]. It was also easily their worst season as an NHL team.