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Rayden Lin

My name is Rayden Lin and I am from Edmonton, AB. I cover the Edmonton Oilers on The Hockey Writers. I am a huge fan of all 4 of the major sports in North America, supporting the Edmonton Oilers, Denver Broncos, Houston Rockets, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Tyson Barrie: Key to the Oilers’ Success in the Long Term?

Rayden Lin | March 21, 2021

Many saw the Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Tyson Barrie as a low-risk, high-reward signing when he put pen to paper on a one-year, $3.75 million deal in the offseason. With…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Should Target These 3 Players at the Trade Deadline

Rayden Lin | March 1, 2021

After starting the season with a disappointing 3-6-0 record through nine games, the Edmonton Oilers have erupted the past 14 games, going 11-3-0, putting them firmly in the playoff picture.…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trade Deadline

Oilers’ 2020-21 Success Dependent Upon Evan Bouchard’s Development

Rayden Lin | February 18, 2021

After the news that Oscar Klefbom was going to miss the 2020-21 NHL season due to a shoulder injury, the Edmonton Oilers had a massive hole to fill on the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

4 Bounceback Candidates for the 2020-21 Fantasy Hockey Season

Rayden Lin | January 25, 2021

In fantasy hockey, there are players who severely outperform their preseason expectations and players who severely underperform their preseason draft rank. For players coming off a disappointing season, but with…

Categories Fantasy

Oilers Have 3 Options to Solve Goaltending Position Long-Term

Rayden Lin | January 13, 2021

After a disappointing exit in the qualification round against the 12th seeded Chicago Blackhawks this past season, questions in net started to hover for the Edmonton Oilers after the rough…

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending

Fantasy Hockey: 4 Undervalued Players for the 2020-21 Season

Rayden Lin | January 9, 2021

Everybody loves the McDavids, the MacKinnons, and the Draisaitls when playing fantasy hockey, but league champions often find value later on in their fantasy draft to pair along with their…

Categories Editor's Choice, Fantasy

Kings Can Use Salary Cap Space to Their Advantage

Rayden Lin | January 4, 2021

Cap space in today’s NHL is one of the most valuable assets a team can have. Especially with the pandemic causing the NHL’s salary cap limit to sit still at…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

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