Who is Devan Dubnyk? He will be entering his fifth season in the NHL this October, and no one really knows the answer to that question, not even his team. At the end of another disappointing season, Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish pointed to the need for goaltending depth in the organization. Veteran Nikolai Khabibulin will ...
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes to fill going forward, and new GM Craig MacTavish will have a full to-do list to prioritize in the off-season. One of those positions to address is goaltending. Devan Dubnyk did not play poorly, but he also did not put up the numbers ...
The Edmonton Oilers’ season has come to an end and for most players at this time their hockey is done until training camps open next fall. That isn’t true of a number of the Oilers this season however, as there will be at least six members heading to the IIHF World Hockey Championships to represent their ...
The Edmonton Oilers ended their season on a high with a 7-2 win in game #48 against the Vancouver Canucks. The win though is small solace to Oiler fans as they are still just one more year without playoff hockey. Coming into the season, then GM Steve Tambellini stated that the goal for 2013 would be ...
Identifying the source of the Edmonton Oilers’ struggles this season hasn’t been difficult. There are a number of problem areas on this team. Their trouble scoring five and five, their lack of physicality, their floundering powerplay, inconsistent goaltending and porous defense have all contributed to a disappointing season. But there are two things in particular that have plagued the Oilers all ...
The Edmonton Oilers are playing very hot over the last two games, with their offense exploding and getting great goaltending from Devan Dubnyk (rendering my previous article largely moot). With a huge victory over the Calgary Flames, the Oilers are now tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets in ninth place in the Western Conference and one ...
Many have questioned whether or not the Edmonton Oilers were good enough to make the playoffs. There have been doubts about the defense, goaltending and team toughness, and how all of the young players on this team would come together to find success. But no one ever questioned that this team has skill, and last night against the Vancouver Canucks, it was on full display.
The Edmonton Oilers are only three points out of a playoff spot and time is running out for Steve Tambellini to make a move. However one move the team should make they don’t need to give anyone up, just a simple change in goaltending. Start Nikolai Khabibulin over Devan Dubnyk. On a team that has ...
As the Jekyll and Hyde season continues for the Edmonton Oilers, many are wondering who this team really is. On some nights, they’re putting up six goals against the mighty Chicago Blackhawks. Other nights, their supposed potent offense is being shut-down, and their defense looks porous. A victory against the Nashville Predators last night lifted the Oilers into ...
With the Edmonton Oilers playing their 25th game in 2013, they have just passed the half way mark of the year and a good time to look at how the first half of the season went for the young Oiler squad. The best way to describe the first half would be inconsistent, which may be ...
