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…
The NHL All-Small Team Brett Slawson | February 24, 2015 Does size matter? In today’s NHL, the answer is increasingly no. Although the average size of an NHL player continues to rise, now at 6 foot 1, 202 pounds, a…
Steve Moses: KHL Wizard and Future NHL Star Brett Slawson | February 19, 2015 Just who is Steve Moses? Chances are you don’t recognize this name, which is understandable considering he was never drafted by an NHL team and has spent his past three seasons…
Are the Edmonton Oilers…Good? Brett Slawson | February 18, 2015 Are the Edmonton Oilers a good hockey team? Now that you’ve finished laughing, I’ll point out that although the Oilers possess a nowhere near winning record, they have become a…
Oilers Injury Updates: Hall out 4-6 Weeks with Leg Fracture Brett Slawson | February 11, 2015 Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor has been placed on the Injured Reserve and is expected to miss as much as six weeks of action. An MRI completed on Hall found a…
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