Oilers’ Ken Holland May Be in Last Year After Jeff Jackson Hiring Dale Bochon | August 8, 2023 There was a lot of excitement in Oil Country on Aug. 3 when Jeff Jackson was introduced as the new CEO of hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers. With Jackson…
Oilers’ History of Players Struggling Under Big Contract Pressure Dale Bochon | August 1, 2023 Playing in the NHL for a Canadian team can be the best of times and the worst of times. In a recent interview Darnell Nurse gave on the Mitts Off…
Oilers Goaltending Should Improve in 2023-24 NHL Season Dale Bochon | July 26, 2023 A lot has been written about how the Edmonton Oilers are all in regarding their quest for the Stanley Cup. I’ve wondered if their goaltending tandem of Stuart Skinner and…
New 2015-16 Fleer Showcase Features McDavid Rookie Dale Bochon | July 25, 2023 Upper Deck has outdone themselves. Again. They recently launched the 2015-16 Fleer Showcase on Evolution™, and I believe it’s one of the best sets that collectors can get their hands on.…
Oilers GM Ken Holland Deserves Respect For Recent Moves Dale Bochon | July 5, 2023 For those of you old enough to remember the comedian Rodney Dangerfield, his big schtick was “I don’t get no respect.” The same can be said for Edmonton Oilers general…
Upper Deck Introduces 21-22 Fleer Ultra Hockey Dale Bochon | June 29, 2023 Upper Deck has another winner on its hands. They’re bringing back Fleer Ultra Hockey exclusively on their e-Pack platform with the 2021-22 series. This is an opportunity for collectors to…
Woodcroft & Holland Score High In Poll Of Oilers Fans Dale Bochon | June 24, 2023 A recent poll initiated by the Edmonton Sun revealed an overwhelmingly positive response to the jobs that both head coach Jay Woodcroft and general manager Ken Holland are doing for…
Oilers Looking to Make Impact Trades at 2023 NHL Draft Dale Bochon | June 22, 2023 The NHL Draft and the Draft Lottery were must watch events in Edmonton from 2010 to 2015. The Oilers held the position of having the first-overall pick in 2010, 2011,…
Oilers Are Closer Than Ever To The Stanley Cup Dale Bochon | June 17, 2023 “Signs, signs, everywhere a sign.” That classic song from the Five Man Electrical Band could be the theme for the Edmonton Oilers and their fans going into the 2023-24 season.…
Jack Eichel in Line to Win a Stanley Cup Before Connor McDavid Dale Bochon | June 13, 2023 If you go back to March 2021 when Jack Eichel suffered a career-threatening neck injury, it would’ve been hard to imagine that he would have a better chance of winning…
eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee Protects Hockey Card Collectors Dale Bochon | June 9, 2023 Rarely anything in life comes with a guarantee. There’s no guarantee that your hockey team (Edmonton Oilers) will win the Stanley Cup, or your favourite player (Connor McDavid) will hoist…
NHL Players Desire to Join Oilers, Play Alongside McDavid Dale Bochon | June 3, 2023 The decade of darkness in Edmonton is feeling more and more like a long-forgotten memory. Ever since Connor McDavid arrived on the scene via the draft lottery in 2015, hope…
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