Oilers Pick-up MacIntyre, Fueling the Debate over the need for Enforcers Marcy Di Michele | September 24, 2013 “The guys’ a goon. My kids don’t play that kind of hockey.” “They’re called enforcers, Gordon. Against Iceland, you’re going to need him”. A quote from the iconic D2: The…
Hockey News: Injuries for Vokoun and Gagner; Suspensions for Clarkson and Kassian? Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2013 If you didn’t catch the mayhem in the Sabres/Leafs game last night, you may want to have a look. Goalie fight alert! [YouTube] Here’s a breakdown of exactly how and…
Oilers’ Best Center Sam Gagner Out with a Broken Jaw Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2013 For at least a couple days or so, everything was looking good in Oiler nation. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (who is recovering well and on schedule from his shoulder surgery) signed a…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Got Paid. Was it too Much? Marcy Di Michele | September 20, 2013 In a very predictable way, the Oilers followed suite as they had with Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle before him, and handed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a long-term contract worth $6 million…
How much should the Oilers Pay Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Marcy Di Michele | September 18, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers wasted little time locking up two key parts of their young core in Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle when they were in the final years of their…
Hockey News: Subban vs. Subban; Tortorella vs. Cell Phones Marcy Di Michele | September 17, 2013 An interesting piece on the new life of Chris Pronger. [ESPN] Will the Brodeurs be the next father/son duo to play together in the NHL? It’s not likely. [NY Times]…
Hockey News: Pietrangelo Signs; Tim Thomas Returns Marcy Di Michele | September 16, 2013 It appears as though Tim Thomas may be on his way back to the NHL. It’s just a tryout, but still. [Puck Daddy] The St. Louis Blues have finally agreed…
How Important are Preseason Stats in Hockey? Marcy Di Michele | September 16, 2013 When your team performs well in the preseason, there’s cause for excitement and anticipation. When your team does poorly, the usual response is “oh it’s only the preseason”. Exhibition games…
Center of Attention: Addressing the Oilers Biggest Need Marcy Di Michele | September 13, 2013 “It feels good,” said Hall. “It’s a lot different accepting passes in the middle of the ice and not having the boards to my left. But I am excited about…
Hockey News: Taylor Hall at Center; Cleary Signs with the Wings Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2013 John Tortorella doesn’t like Twitter. He doesn’t really like anything so it comes as no surprise. [Pass it to Bulis] Staying in the New York area, John Tavares is the…
An Oilers History Lesson: Edmonton’s Captains Through the Years Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2013 The 2013-14 NHL season is just about a month away. Training camps are opening soon, and the excitement of the new year is in full swing. The Edmonton Oilers are…
Hockey News: Crawford Contract; Ovechkin and the KHL Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2013 Somebody needs to tell Nazem Kadri that playing well for half a season doesn’t make you worth $5.5 million dollars. [Sporting News] Kadri isn’t the only RFA the Leafs can’t…
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