Edmonton Oilers Monthly Analysis: October 2015 Brett Slawson | November 2, 2015 Despite a multitude of changes made throughout the offseason, the 2015-16 Edmonton Oilers began their season in familiar fashion, falling to a losing record in the opening month. Although there…
Five Incredible Advanced NHL Stats: 2010-15 Brett Slawson | November 2, 2015 The emergence of advanced stats have truly altered the way in which the game of hockey is perceived. Long gone are the days in which players were evaluated strictly by the…
5 NHL Teams Who Will Regress in 2015-16 Brett Slawson | October 20, 2015 The 2015-16 NHL is season is underway, and every team throughout the League enters the campaign hoping to improve upon their prior season. Off-season changes play a big role in…
5 NHL Teams Who Will Drastically Improve in 2015-16 Brett Slawson | October 16, 2015 With the 2015-16 season officially under way, NHL teams begin the long, laborious process of attempting to improve upon their prior campaigns. For a number of teams, on-ice progress will…
3 Edmonton Oilers Poised to Break Out in 2015-16 Brett Slawson | October 13, 2015 As the Edmonton Oilers open the 2015-16 NHL season, the 36th in franchise history, expectations in the “City of Champions” are at an all-time high. With numerous new additions to…
5 Lesser Known Top Edmonton Oilers Prospects Brett Slawson | October 12, 2015 When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers and the talk of top prospects, most people immediately shake their heads. Loaded with talent following years of failure, the Oilers have a seemingly…
Edmonton Oilers Gambled But Lost With Nikita Nikitin Brett Slawson | October 6, 2015 On the Oct. 3, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers placed Nikita Nikitin on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League. The following day, Nikitin, after becoming…
Raffi Torres’ Suspension is Good For the NHL Brett Slawson | October 5, 2015 On October 5th, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety made an immense announcement. San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres, known throughout the NHL exclusively for his lengthy history of…
Anton Slepyshev Has Earned His Job with the Edmonton Oilers Brett Slawson | October 5, 2015 Prior to the beginning of the 2015 NHL pre-season, if one had been asked for their opinion of Edmonton Oilers prospect Anton Slepyshev, the vast majority would have answered with…
A Goaltending Battle is Finally Brewing in the Oilers Crease Brett Slawson | September 29, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have come upon an unfamiliar issue, and one which they have not had the pleasure of entertaining in over a decades time: a raging goaltending battle. After failing to retain…
Why Oscar Klefbom is Well Worth His Contract Brett Slawson | September 21, 2015 On Saturday, September 19th, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed Oscar Klefbom to a seven-year contract. The deal, worth $29 Million with an annual average value (AAV) of $4.176 Million, ensures Klefbom’s presence…
Who in the World is Oilers Standout Braden Christoffer? Brett Slawson | September 15, 2015 Never heard of Oilers Young Stars Classic standout Braden Christoffer? Join the group. However, Christoffer is quickly making a name for himself among his fellow Oilers Young Stars, and has…
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