First reaction to reading this headline: “WHAT??” The possibility of moving Nail Yakupov was already explored, now it’s time to focus on another first overall pick playing in Edmonton, Taylor Hall. Hall led the Oilers in scoring this season, and he finished ninth overall in league scoring with 16 goals and 50 points in 45 games. That’s ...
Last year much was made of the evolution of Jordan Eberle and reaching NHL star status in the league. He had a career high 76 points, scored 34 goals, was an allstar and a nominee for the Lady Byng Trophy. This year it’s Taylor Hall’s turn. Through 41 games played Hall has 45 points and 15 ...
Last season, Oilers forward Taylor Hall had his season cut short because of surgery required to fix a torn labrum in his shoulder. The surgery was successful, and Hall has looked to be no worse for wear, having a strong campaign with 14 goals and 44 points in 40 games. Shoulder issues have always been ...
With Craig MacTavish installed as the new GM in Edmonton, many are wondering what his first order of business will be, and just how he’ll make his mark. The feeling seems to be more of a when rather than if a big splash is made in Oil Country. Things have certainly gone south quickly ...
Well, it appears as if the Oilers are once again going to miss out on the playoffs. This season was supposed to be the breakout season for the Oilers and their young, but talented, squad. Instead, the Oil Country got more of the same from the Oilers, underachieving and downright disappointing. The Oilers have a ...
The Edmonton Oilers have lost six straight games. Their faint hope of a playoff spot is pretty much snuffed out. The team fired their General Manager on Monday, and many thought the team would come out with purpose on Tuesday night. But alas, it was more of the same for the 2012-13 version of the ...
The Edmonton Oilers have frustrated fans with the inconsistent play.
In the big picture, perhaps they are right where they should be.
Steve Tambellini and the Edmonton Oilers won the Justin Schultz sweepstakes last season and now they appear to be going back for another round. College player Danny DeKeyser is a hot new name that many NHL GM’s are looking at and Tambellini could be one of those names. Although Tambellini has not officially said that ...
With the trade deadline quickly approaching the Edmonton Oilers Sam Gagner once again finds his name prominently among the trade rumours. This year, however is a little different for the six year pro. This year he is not under scrutiny for underachieving play, and he is not deemed simply an expendable part that can be packaged ...
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 ...
