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Rob Couch

Rob Couch is a THW freelance writer covering mainly the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. He covers everything you need to know about fantasy hockey. He will also keep you up to date with NHL Stats News and trade talks. You can find more of his work here. Follow Rob on Twitter or his hockey account Stat Hockey for the latest articles, stats, and more.

Flames’ Cap Space Allows for Stanley Cup Runs Next 2 Seasons

Rob Couch | October 24, 2022

The Calgary Flames have built a strong team this season and have also started the season well. After a big shift in star personnel, they are off and running looking…

Categories Calgary Flames

Oilers’ Special Teams Once Again Paving Way for Success

Rob Couch | October 21, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers have started the season 2-2-0 but stepped up and defeated their toughest opponent of the young season in the Carolina Hurricanes. This start is not what was…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Flames’ Development of Connor Zary Important for Team’s Future

Rob Couch | October 20, 2022

The 2022-23 hockey season is underway for the Calgary Flames organization. Head coach Darryl Sutter shared his thoughts a few times about how it was a strong camp for many…

Categories Flames Prospects

Oilers Have Stiff Competition Within Underrated Pacific Division

Rob Couch | October 19, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t off to an ideal start, but they will need to get on track soon if they want to compete in a very tough division (from “Another…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Should Consider a Trade to Free Up Cap Space

Rob Couch | October 19, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are one of many teams up against the salary cap this season. They are also expected to compete for a Stanley Cup, so they will require room…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Flames vs Oilers: 2 Different Ways to Successfully Build a Team

Rob Couch | October 18, 2022

The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers finished first and second in the Pacific Division in 2021-22 and then faced off in the Battle of Alberta in the second round…

Categories Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Can & Will Score 60 Goals This Season

Rob Couch | October 17, 2022

It should be a matter of time before Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid breaks the 50-goal mark. Considering he’s the best player in the world and has a career average…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Need an Early Season Line Shuffle to Address Issues

Rob Couch | October 17, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are only two games into the 2022-23 season and are 1-1-0. It’s not the time to panic, but the lines they have at forward and the pairings…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

What an Oilers’ All-In Plan for the Stanley Cup Looks Like

Rob Couch | October 16, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers took a big step last season by making it to the Western Conference Final. After failing a couple of seasons to make it out of the first…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Brett Hull Wrong to Call Flames’ Nazem Kadri an Idiot

Rob Couch | October 13, 2022

Brett Hull appeared on The Cam & Strick Podcast and gave his take on Nazem Kadri. He straight up said, “he’s an idiot.” You could notice from what he was…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice

Oilers Have to Reverse Last Season’s Trend of Allowing First Goal

Rob Couch | October 13, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers opened up their season at home against the Vancouver Canucks and the start wasn’t what they were hoping for. In a highly anticipated season where the Oilers’…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Flames’ 2022-23 Opening Night Roster: What to Expect

Rob Couch | October 12, 2022

All teams had to submit their opening night rosters on Monday, and there weren’t too many surprises with the Calgary Flames. More of them came a bit earlier in camp…

Categories Calgary Flames
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