OT: Oilers games streaming services?

[3IR]

Looking to cut the cable with our TV plan, as hockey is the only thing we use it for these days.

I’ve been searching for a high quality streaming service to use instead, but all I’ve been able to find is sportsnet now which is worded as if local blackouts still apply, so I wouldn’t actually get any Oilers games.

I know about other means of streaming them, but the quality is usually too low to be enjoyed on our TV, and we’d prefer to pay for a higher quality/reliable version if it’s offered anywhere.

Anyone have any suggestions? It almost feels like the current options are set up to encourage you to not cancel your cable.

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[Oilhawks]

Looking to cut the cable with our TV plan, as hockey is the only thing we use it for these days.

I’ve been searching for a high quality streaming service to use instead, but all I’ve been able to find is sportsnet now which is worded as if local blackouts still apply, so I wouldn’t actually get any Oilers games.

I know about other means of streaming them, but the quality is usually too low to be enjoyed on our TV, and we’d prefer to pay for a higher quality/reliable version if it’s offered anywhere.

Anyone have any suggestions? It almost feels like the current options are set up to encourage you to not cancel your cable.

From what I’ve heard it sounds like at this current time the bolded is the case. If that’s true, there likely isn’t an option to recommend

 

[3IR]

From what I’ve heard it sounds like at this current time the bolded is the case. If that’s true, there likely isn’t an option to recommend

That’s unfortunate. Someday the NHL will step into the modern era I hope

 

[Mr Positive]

I have a roku and it doesn't let you subscribe to sportsnet to get the games. It's my understanding that firesticks do though, but I'm not 100% on that. Smart TVs might but you need to research. If you don't mind hooking up a PC or laptop to your TV you have probably the easiest path.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

You'll unfortunately need a VPN for any 'legal' ways to watch the Oilers. Blackouts are still a thing.

 

[Mr Positive]

You'll unfortunately need a VPN for any 'legal' ways to watch the Oilers. Blackouts are still a thing.

is that just for NHL live? I did that for a bit, with a VPN of course

 

[Perfect_Drug]

is that just for NHL live? I did that for a bit, with a VPN of course

Yup. And sportsnet live.

With a vpn you can watch the US feed of Oiler games which is often a blessing.

 

[barry halls]

Regular season is a struggle but you can buy an antenna for the playoffs assuming all the games will be on cbc again, or stream the live feed from cbc.ca

 

[harpoon]

So ridiculous. Just put the games on TV and give people (like the OP who wants to pay for a product) the option of subscribing to watch all the games of their favorite team. No blackouts, no bullshit. A service paid for and delivered as promised. How difficult is that?

 

[Oilers in NS]

Regular season is a struggle but you can buy an antenna for the playoffs assuming all the games will be on cbc again, or stream the live feed from cbc.ca

do u have to pay for that stream from cbc.ca?

 

[Mr Kot]

Just sail the high seas, my dude!

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

do u have to pay for that stream from cbc.ca?

No, they are free and they actually work unlike Sportsnet Now.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

You can also move far out of Alberta.

Yeah NHL Broadcast rights are a joke

 

[tinfish]

SNNOW has been pretty solid for me. I steal it from my parents and i sure as f*** wouldn't pay for it, but it's my go to. Sportsurge/illegal stream, also very good. I wouldn't pay for hockey. There isn't a quality option.

 

[Oilers in NS]

No, they are free and they actually work unlike Sportsnet Now.

thank u
I'll definetely be checking them out on backshift

 

[Oilers in NS]

watched the Ducks AVs game. I think we can beat Avs but I will say that Rantanen is just as valuable to that team as MacKinnon. MacKinnon is their Ace for sure but Rantanen is pretty good. Also, Toews is a great defenceman. Makar didnt play again tonight

 

[Jumptheshark]

is that just for NHL live? I did that for a bit, with a VPN of course

across the board. I had the nhl thing and most of the games were blacked out cause a certain team was playing a recorded game on TV and I as not able to watch a live game

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Just sail the high seas, my dude!

If there's an identity/league that deserves this,, it's definitely this one.