Are the Edmonton Oilers Too Old to Contend? Breaking Down the Aging Core

The Edmonton Oilers made a deep run to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, but age is becoming a real concern for this veteran-heavy roster. In this episode of Locked On Oilers, host Nick Zararis breaks down whether the Oilers' older core including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm, and Adam Henrique can hold up in another playoff run.

We analyze each player's trajectory, the Oilers’ succession plan with Jake Walman, Ike Howard, Matthew Savoie, and Trent Frederic, and ask the big question: how long can this group stay competitive around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

0:00 Intro: Oilers' age curve crisis

5:14 Experience valuable, teams avoid young players

10:18 Game Time app for last-minute tickets

15:23 Analyzing older Oilers players' futures

20:28 Balancing contention window and aging roster

25:32 Potential replacements for aging players

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