text: what does oil dynasty mean?   the oil or edmonton oiler dynasty was a dynasty from the mid to the late 80's in which edmonton won 5 stanley cups. this great oiler team was led by wayne gretzky, but had some support from such greats as mark messier, jari kurri, and grant fuhr.  the oil dynasty will rise again, this year actually, when the oilers win their 6th cup and their first cup in 16 years.