Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsWith the trade deadline coming soon and rumours flying about, the Edmonton Oilers have a decision to make. What to do with forward Ales Hemsky? While most people in the hockey world think it is all but a foregone conclusion that he will be moved, it is not a decision made so quickly or easily. ...
One of the biggest keys to generating offense in today’s NHL is the ability for teams to get the puck up the ice quickly from their defensive zone. The elimination of the red line and the two line pass rule enables a much faster transition, and emphasizes the importance of having a solid puck-moving defensemen. Look at ...
We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next January edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original Milton Bradley game. There are enough twists and turns to drive any normal person crazy. So imagine what it ...
Each year the Calder Memorial Trophy is handed out to the league’s top rookie. Past winners include now household names like Malkin, Ovechkin, Forsberg and Bure. Only a few games past the half way mark, we take a look at who might be the next name to grace the trophy. Early in the year it ...
With Oilers players going down with injuries at an alarming rate, the dynamic top trio of Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all sidelined with various injuries and their top two defensemen in Ryan Whitney and Tom Gilbert both on the shelf, there is plenty of anguish for Oilers fans who are enduring another injury ...
With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are ...
The sick bay is getting pretty crowded over in Edmonton. Already without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder), Jordan Eberle (knee), Ryan Whitney (ankle), Eric Belanger (leg), Tom Gilbert (knee) and Cam Barker (ankle), the Oilers will be forced to play on without another offensive threat, Taylor Hall. There are times when teams go through streaks of terrible ...
Is it ever too early to think about the NHL’s next entry draft? Many shots will be taken. Many saves will be made. Many hits will be dished out. Many battles for loose pucks will be fought. Many passes will be delivered. Many savvy puck moves will be executed. Many coach tirades will fall on ...
Before the season started, hockey pundits didn’t project a very good season for the re-building Edmonton Oilers. They predicted the team to finish near the bottom of the standings, and halfway through the year that’s exactly where they are. But behind closed doors, management and fans hoped this would be the year the Oilers cracked ...
Every team goes through injuries at some point in the season, but when more than one key player is out at the same time, it can have a negative effect on the locker room. In the case of the Edmonton Oilers, they are currently without four regulars, including their leading scorer Jordan Eberle, who sprained ...
