The Edmonton Oilers Christmas Wish List Brett Slawson | December 24, 2014 It’s that time of year again, the season of giving, and the Edmonton Oilers know the sensation all too well. Largely over the past eight seasons, the Oilers have given away wins,…
One Player on Every NHL Team Who Should be Traded Brett Slawson | December 16, 2014 As the December 19th holiday roster freeze quickly approaches, trade talks will be heightened as teams look to make moves in order to improve their respective squads. Although there is no rush…
Breaking News: Oilers Fire Head Coach Dallas Eakins Brett Slawson | December 15, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dallas Eakins. The decision came following Sunday night’s loss to the New York Rangers in which the Oilers were shut-out 2-0. The loss…
Interview with Notre Dame Hounds Goaltender Benjamin Patt Brett Slawson | December 10, 2014 As is the case with all developing hockey players, the ultimate personal and athletic goal is to one day play in the National Hockey League. In order to reach this goal, each…
2015 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canadian Roster and Analysis Brett Slawson | December 2, 2014 On Monday, the first of December 2014, the Canadian World Junior selection camp roster was officially announced. Based on the players announced, it appears that this years Canadian team will have…
Oilers Earn Undeserved Point Against Blues Brett Slawson | November 29, 2014 Shockingly, the Edmonton Oilers lost again last night. This time it was somewhat close, although it really shouldn’t have been. Ben Scrivens put on an incredible individual performance in goal, stopping 37…
Leaning on Leon: Did the Oilers Make the Right Decision Keeping Draisaitl? Brett Slawson | November 27, 2014 Was the Oilers’ decision to keep Leon Draisaitl in the NHL for the entire season a good choice? This is certainly a tough question to answer, especially so given the…
What if The Edmonton Oilers were an Eastern Conference Team? Brett Slawson | November 24, 2014 Since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, it is common knowledge that the Edmonton Oilers have struggled mightily. This has been due largely in part to playing in the Western…
Making Moves: Oilers Trade Acton for Lain Brett Slawson | November 21, 2014 On November 20th, 2014, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks completed a minor trade. Oilers Aquire: Kellan Lain The Oilers aquired Kellan Lain, a six foot six, 210 pound forward…
The Edmonton Oilers MUST Trade Jordan Eberle Brett Slawson | November 19, 2014 Surprise, surprise. The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of yet another losing season. What the Oilers have done over the past few seasons is the definition of insanity: icing…
BREAKING NEWS: Stars Trade Sergei Gonchar to Montreal in Exchange for Travis Moen Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 The Dallas Stars have traded veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Travis Moen. Gonchar, now 40 years old, has appeared in only three games…
Why the Edmonton Oilers Should NOT Hire Mark Messier as Coach Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 Amidst yet another slow start to a season, the Edmonton Oilers management almost made a major managerial mistake within the organization. Mark Messier, a six time Stanley Cup champion, five…
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