2015 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canadian Roster and Analysis Brett Slawson | December 2, 2014 On Monday, the first of December 2014, the Canadian World Junior selection camp roster was officially announced. Based on the players announced, it appears that this years Canadian team will have…
Oilers Earn Undeserved Point Against Blues Brett Slawson | November 29, 2014 Shockingly, the Edmonton Oilers lost again last night. This time it was somewhat close, although it really shouldn’t have been. Ben Scrivens put on an incredible individual performance in goal, stopping 37…
Leaning on Leon: Did the Oilers Make the Right Decision Keeping Draisaitl? Brett Slawson | November 27, 2014 Was the Oilers’ decision to keep Leon Draisaitl in the NHL for the entire season a good choice? This is certainly a tough question to answer, especially so given the…
What if The Edmonton Oilers were an Eastern Conference Team? Brett Slawson | November 24, 2014 Since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, it is common knowledge that the Edmonton Oilers have struggled mightily. This has been due largely in part to playing in the Western…
Making Moves: Oilers Trade Acton for Lain Brett Slawson | November 21, 2014 On November 20th, 2014, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks completed a minor trade. Oilers Aquire: Kellan Lain The Oilers aquired Kellan Lain, a six foot six, 210 pound forward…
The Edmonton Oilers MUST Trade Jordan Eberle Brett Slawson | November 19, 2014 Surprise, surprise. The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of yet another losing season. What the Oilers have done over the past few seasons is the definition of insanity: icing…
BREAKING NEWS: Stars Trade Sergei Gonchar to Montreal in Exchange for Travis Moen Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 The Dallas Stars have traded veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Travis Moen. Gonchar, now 40 years old, has appeared in only three games…
Why the Edmonton Oilers Should NOT Hire Mark Messier as Coach Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 Amidst yet another slow start to a season, the Edmonton Oilers management almost made a major managerial mistake within the organization. Mark Messier, a six time Stanley Cup champion, five…
Can the Edmonton Oilers Survive without Taylor Hall? Brett Slawson | November 5, 2014 In Edmonton’s most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks, star forward Taylor Hall was injured after crashing hard into the net early in the second period. Hall, who was briefly helped…
Studs and Duds: Team Edition Brett Slawson | November 4, 2014 Now five weeks into the 2014-15 NHL season, there has been a bevy of surprises regarding the success of particular teams. While the majority of NHL teams are playing to…
Avalanche of Issues in Colorado Brett Slawson | October 23, 2014 To be fair, the 2014-15 NHL season is still relatively young. Yet with seven games played thus far, the Colorado Avalanche have certainly served up more worry than inspiration. Currently…
Breaking News: Slava Voynov Arrested for Domestic Violence, Suspended Indefinitely Brett Slawson | October 20, 2014 Slava Voynov Arrested News broke early Monday morning that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has been arrested for domestic assault, a charge which carries a maximum prison sentence of…