Yakupov and Russell Deals Show Changed Focus Jim Parsons | October 8, 2016 Judging by fan reaction, you’d think that over the last 24 hours, the Edmonton Oilers just dismantled a winning franchise. Early into the evening on Friday, two transactions woke the…
Defensive Depth a Difference Maker for the Oilers? Jim Parsons | September 21, 2016 One of the biggest changes to the Edmonton Oilers roster this summer was the trade that saw left-winger Taylor Hall leave the team and usher in former New Jersey Devil…
Oilers Signing Russell May Work Under 2 Conditions Jim Parsons | September 19, 2016 According to reports from some reliable Edmonton media, the Edmonton Oilers have reached out to free agent defender Kris Russell. The still unsigned defenceman, who played last season with the Dallas…
Flames Cap Woes Just Another Hurdle Darcy Hume | September 18, 2016 Yesterday, amid the hype surrounding the Young Stars Classic in Penticton — we learned that the Flames cap took a hit. In a bad way. Correction: #Flames have $7.87m in…
Facing Off Podcast: World Cup Predictions to Stanley Cup Odds Larry Fisher | September 17, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Defensemen and Goaltenders Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market is a bone-bleaching desert. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s not much out there if a general manager is looking to round out the…
Are the Calgary Flames and Kris Russell Still A Match? The Hockey Writers | September 12, 2016 The travels of journeyman defenseman Kris Russell are an interesting case, to say the least. After being traded at the deadline to Dallas, the defenseman has yet to find himself…
Kris Russell in Serious Talks with 8 NHL Teams: Report Brett Finger | September 6, 2016 The mysterious case of Kris Russell has extended into the month of September, but there might just be an end in sight for the UFA defenseman. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger,…
Black N’ Gold Hockey Podcast: PTOs, Management and Moore Chad DeDominicis | September 6, 2016 The Latest From the THW Podcast Channel In Episode 24 of the Black N’ Gold Hockey podcast hosts Mark Allred and Rob Tomlin are joined by Andrew Thompson of CausewayCrowd.com. The trio starts…
Facing Off Podcast: Ridiculing Vesey to Rangers and Ranking Weber Larry Fisher | August 22, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Kris Russell Waiting for Teams to Clear Cap Before Signing: Report Brett Finger | August 6, 2016 Unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Russell remains unsigned as we near the second week of August, but there is a reason for it. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Russell is…
If Kris Russell Was Inexpensive Would You Want Him? Marcy Di Michele | August 5, 2016 Kris Russell is a still a free agent. It’s August. That’s not uncommon in the NHL. There are still a number of players without a contract. That’s usually for a…