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Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons is a senior THW freelance writer, part-time journalist and audio/video host who lives, eats, sleeps and breathes NHL news and rumors, while also writing features on the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He’s been a trusted source for six-plus years at The Hockey Writers, but more than that, he’s on a mission to keep readers up to date with the latest NHL rumors and trade talk. Jim is a daily must for readers who want to be “in the know.” Other content contributions include: NHLtradetalk.com, The Sportster and hosting weekly video casts, THW News and Rumors Rundown, plus Oilers Overtime. For interview requests or to provide content info, follow Jim on Twitter or his social media accounts. They appear under his photo on articles like this one.

Predicting the Future Impact of Patrick Maroon

Jim Parsons | August 23, 2016

On Feb. 29, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers traded for Patrick Maroon as management quietly made what looks like one of the better Oilers trades in recent history. Acquired from the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

5 Best Oiler Trades After the Wayne Gretzky Era

Jim Parsons | August 20, 2016

When I last looked at five trades that defined a collapse of Edmonton Oiler hockey, I took a look at a dynasty team and how it turned it into, in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Transactions

5 Trades that Reshaped the Edmonton Oilers

Jim Parsons | August 17, 2016

Few teams fall from grace in a way the Edmonton Oilers have. The Oilers of the mid-80’s to 1990 were a dynasty team that looked like they had a chance…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Transactions

Oilers Prospect Drake Caggiula Has Shot at NHL This Season

Jim Parsons | August 15, 2016

The summer of 2016 for the Edmonton Oilers has been an interesting one. Since the draft, the Oilers have gone about reshaping their franchise with roster-altering moves like the trade…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Painting Stripes on Oiler Defenseman Adam Larsson

Jim Parsons | August 13, 2016

There is an old saying, you can paint stripes on a horse and call it a zebra all you want, but at the end of the day, it’s still a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trending

Former Flames Coach Bob Hartley a Natural Fit With Avs

Jim Parsons | August 11, 2016

Interesting news came down today that Patrick Roy has stepped down as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Citing a difference of opinion and direction, the change doesn’t come as…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Top 3 Defense Too Pricey Not to Play ‘D’

Jim Parsons | August 7, 2016

As fans, we can love the NHL as a sport, but should never forget it’s also a business. Every NHL team has to weigh the production provided by its players…

Categories Calgary Flames

9 Question Marks for the Calgary Flames Upcoming Season

Jim Parsons | August 1, 2016

Every team has questions leading into a new season. Changes, turnover, contracts and signings mean a new era in many cases for NHL franchises. The Calgary Flames are not immune…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending, Flames Management

Flames Prospect Matthew Phillips Compares to Gaudreau

Jim Parsons | July 26, 2016

Johnny Gaudreau is fast, creative and small. So is Calgary Flames prospect Matthew Phillips. A sixth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, at 5-foot-6 and only 140 pounds, Phillips weighed…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects

Is Troy Brouwer First-Line Material in Calgary?

Jim Parsons | July 25, 2016

The Calgary Flames will get forwards Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau signed. When they do, they’ll need a right wing to play on Calgary’s first-line. Apparently, the Calgary Flames believe…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects

Expansion Draft and the Calgary Flames

Jim Parsons | July 21, 2016

In the summer of 2017, the NHL will introduce a new team from Las Vegas. The still-unnamed Vegas franchise will be joining the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and,…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management, Trending

Predicting Johnny Gaudreau’s New Contract

Jim Parsons | July 18, 2016

A couple days ago, I attempted to predict what Sean Monahan’s new contract with the Calgary Flames might look like. Calgary should go long-term, extending Monahan, a restricted free agent, for…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Transactions
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