Brief History of Trading First Overalls Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2016 When Nail Yakupov (now a member of the St. Louis Blues) returned to Edmonton for the first time since being traded, he scored a goal, albeit in a losing cause.…
What Happened to the Oilers 2010 Draft Picks? Shane Sander | October 21, 2016 On June 25th, 2010, the Edmonton Oilers made franchise history by making forward Taylor Hall the first ever first overall pick the team had ever made. The Staples Center in…
Hall and Devils All Aboard Special Teams Train Michael Gwizdala | October 20, 2016 In life, you only get one chance to make a first impression. In the case of Taylor Hall, it was a memorable one that he and Devils fans won’t soon…
Was Edmonton Too Hard on Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2016 I’m not from Edmonton. I’ve never lived there. I don’t know what it’s like. Though I’d imagine those who write articles taking pot shots at the city and the Oilers…
How The 2016-17 New Jersey Devils Were Built Michael Gwizdala | October 14, 2016 When the New Jersey Devils were winning Stanley Cups, their foundation was built with solid drafts and depth, coupled with smart trades. How was the current edition of the Devils…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Oct 13, 2016 Jim Parsons | October 13, 2016 Well, my first kick at the can with the Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet was a mixed bag of results. Some of my picks were bang on and some didn’t do…
Oilers’ Yakupov Failure a Two-Way Street Rob Soria | October 8, 2016 From the moment the Edmonton Oilers decided to use the No. 1 selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft to select Nail Yakupov, there were those who questioned the decision.…
5 Bold Devils Predictions Michael Gwizdala | October 8, 2016 Making predictions can be a fool’s errand. So much can happen in the grueling grind that is the 82-game NHL regular season. Nevertheless, predictions are fun to make and since…
What Do the Oilers Want to Do With Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 4, 2016 Peter Chiarelli isn’t afraid to make a trade, that much we know. His goal is to improve his team for now and the future. For an organization steeped in recent…
Greene Still a Quiet Leader for Devils Dan Rice | September 30, 2016 Following the New Jersey Devils preseason home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, The Hockey Writers spoke with Andy Greene – who enters his second season as captain for New Jersey…
Travis Zajac Eager to Get Back to Work Dan Rice | September 25, 2016 This summer was a long one for the New Jersey Devils, with no postseason participation, again, and like his teammates, Travis Zajac is eager to get the new season started…
New Jersey Devils 2016-17 Training Camp Primer Dan Rice | September 23, 2016 For the first time in two decades Patrik Elias is not a part of the New Jersey Devils training camp – at least not yet, but with their last link…