Nolan Jensen
Aspiring Sports Journalist! When I'm not watching hockey or basketball games, I'm usually watching a mid-2000s Vince Vaughn comedy. If that doesn't summarize my personality, I don't know what will.
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Oilers' Tippett Deserves Jack Adams Recognition
July 20th, 2020 The NHL announced on July 15 that Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins, Alain Vigneault of the Philadelphia Flyers, and John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets were finalists for the Jack Adams Award, an honor handed out annually to the head coach that "contributed the most to his team’s success” by the NHL's Broadcasters'...
Oilers Need to Fix Their Salary Cap Situation...Here's How
July 17th, 2020 It was projected that the NHL's salary cap would increase this offseason from $81.5 million to the likes of $84-$88 million (per Eric Francis of Sportsnet), but an unexpected, unprecedented set of circumstances have altered those logistics. Now, with a reported "flat cap," teams, such as the Edmonton Oilers, who were potentially...
Oilers' Special Teams Provide Edge Entering the Playoffs
July 10th, 2020 No team in the NHL capitalized as frequently on the power play than the Edmonton Oilers did this past season. Likewise, no team in the league was as suffocating once they were shorthanded. Their dynamic and rather dominant special team units provide them an edge entering the postseason. However, as per usual, when you handpick a...
