Mehtab Singh Bains
My name is Mehtab Bains and I'm from the lower mainland area of British Columbia. Although, my writing will focus on the Edmonton Oilers, I grew up a Vancouver Canucks fan. I am currently a university student studying psychology and I enjoy watching any form of hockey, especially from a psychological point of view.
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Oilers’ Goaltending Will Be Key to Success in the 2020-21 Season
January 12th, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers’ recent goaltending crisis has led to repeated speculation and discussions about the team's hopes for success and how management will attempt to rectify the situation in net, often to no avail. Goaltending has been the organization's Achilles heel for years, and this season is likely to follow the same trajectory....
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division
December 19th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. As we are six days...
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ten Top-10 Draft Picks Since the 2009 Draft
December 15th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. Other Oilers...
Oilers’ Special Teams Will Remain Elite Next Season
November 28th, 2020 Last season, in terms of their overall special teams, the Edmonton Oilers had one of the all-time historic seasons, finishing first in power-play percentage and second on the penalty kill. Overall, the combination of their power play and penalty kill statistics resulted in them having the second greatest combined special teams in NHL...
Oilers’ Signing of Barrie Could Be the Steal of Free Agency
November 15th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Tyson Barrie in the offseason hasn’t garnered nearly enough attention, considering Barrie’s potential with Edmonton, ability, previous success, and the contract that Ken Holland was able to sign him under. Barrie’s on-ice reputation has taken a major negative hit following his stint with the...
Oilers’ Acquisition of Turris Fills Major Void on Third Line
October 16th, 2020 General manager Ken Holland's acquisition of Kyle Turris in free agency seems to be an incredibly shrewd and underrated move in bolstering the Edmonton Oilers' depth down the middle. After Connor McDavid and Leon Draisiatl, the production the Oilers received from their remaining centers was subpar and, frankly, not enough for a...
