The 2015 NHL Awards Go to… Brett Slawson | April 1, 2015 With the 2014-15 NHL season nearing a thrilling and suspenseful close, there is no better time than the present to contemplate who the top contenders are for the league’s major awards!…
3 Thoughts of a Fan at a Toronto Maple Leafs Game Brett Slawson | March 27, 2015 The date was Thursday, March 26th, 2015 when I made the difficult journey to downtown Toronto to watch the fumbling Maple Leafs take on the surprisingly competitive Florida Panthers. Despite living…
Antti Niemi an Oiler? No, Thank You… Brett Slawson | March 25, 2015 As the 2014-15 NHL season comes to a close, the Edmonton Oilers will once again attempt to address the major needs within their roster. As they long have been, defense…
Yakkity Yak! Is Nail Back? Brett Slawson | March 18, 2015 Does Nail Yakupov have a future with the Edmonton Oilers? This question is extremely difficult to answer, largely in part due to Yakupov’s inconsistent success with the Oilers since entering…
2015 NHL Entry Draft: The Edmonton Oilers Select… Brett Slawson | March 16, 2015 With yet another unsuccessful Oilers season coming to a close, the focus of Edmonton management and its fans now shifts toward the annual NHL Entry Draft. Unfortunately, the entry draft has…
The Toronto Maple Leafs All-Exile Team Brett Slawson | March 11, 2015 There is much which can and should be written regarding the perpetually atrocious Toronto Maple Leafs. However, for the sake of time and sanity, let’s take a moment to address…
Remember Me? Leon Draisaitl Quietly Lighting up WHL Brett Slawson | March 9, 2015 It has been an up and down season for Edmonton Oilers prospect Leon Draisaitl. After beginning the 2014-15 season on a high at the NHL level, where he played 37…
Oilers Quietly Developing Daunting Defenders Brett Slawson | March 5, 2015 For what has seemed like an eternity, the Edmonton Oilers have iced players of insufficient skill and capability on their blue line. Gone are the glory days of old which featured…
The Top 5 Edmonton Oilers Trade Chips Brett Slawson | March 2, 2015 As the 2015 Trade Deadline approaches, it appears as though the Edmonton Oilers will once again have an extremely eventful day ahead of them. With the playoffs out of reach…
5 Bold NHL Trade Deadline Predictions Brett Slawson | March 1, 2015 March 2nd is the day hockey fans have been longing for: the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. On this day, almost anything can happen, as has been proven throughout NHL history.…
Wild Wednesday NHL Wrap Up: Winnik, Sekera and Tlusty Dealt Brett Slawson | February 26, 2015 Wednesday, February 24th, 2015 was a wild day in the NHL, one which saw three significant trades completed in rapid succession. After the sudden, yet largely expected trio of deals, five trades had…
Klef-BOMB: Edmonton’s Exploding Star Brett Slawson | February 25, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have had little success to celebrate since last reaching the playoffs and the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006. Failed season after failed season have come and passed…
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