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Sean Mallon

Canadian, Hockey Fan since birth, Husband, Father, and follower of all things Oilers and Kraken.

Oilers’ and Penguins’ Playoff Exits Feel Different

Sean Mallon | June 7, 2021

Last summer, the Stanley Cup Playoffs began differently. COVID-19 had nearly cancelled the National Hockey League’s 2019-20 season, and the shortened schedule, with unequal games played amongst the 31 clubs,…

Oilers’ Holland Needs to Do Better in 2021-22

Sean Mallon | May 27, 2021

Technically, the Edmonton Oilers made it one round further in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs than they did last season. While that provides little solace to those who expected a…

Oilers & Jets Series Could Come Down to Goaltending

Sean Mallon | May 19, 2021

If you knew prior to the 2020-21 National Hockey League season that the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets would face one another in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs,…

Oilers’ Defensive Depth Will Be Tested by Jets

Sean Mallon | May 16, 2021

With the Scotiabank North Division’s playoff matchups finally set in stone, we can take a look at the Round 1 opponent faced by the Edmonton Oilers. The Winnipeg Jets will…

Oilers and Canucks Headed in Different Directions

Sean Mallon | May 4, 2021

It was a mild winter day when the Edmonton Oilers began their season on Jan. 13 versus the Vancouver Canucks. Both teams were undefeated, as they all are prior to…

3 Reasons Why the Oilers Shouldn’t Re-Sign Adam Larsson

Sean Mallon | May 1, 2021

Adam Larsson has been a good Edmonton Oiler for a long time now. His type of player, as a hard hitting and intelligent defender whose first instinct is to prevent…

3 Reasons Oilers Should Not Re-Sign Tyson Barrie

Sean Mallon | April 24, 2021

When Tyson Barrie took a discount to sign with the Edmonton Oilers this year, all parties wanted the same thing: a productive season. For the player, success meant that his…

Oilers’ Past Mistakes Show Holloway Needs AHL Ice Time

Sean Mallon | April 19, 2021

On Friday the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of a three-year entry-level contract for first-round selection Dylan Holloway. After an eight-goal college rookie season, and a decent World Junior tournament,…

Oilers Need to Make the Most of the Depleted Canucks

Sean Mallon | April 15, 2021

Post-Publishing Note: Game is expected to be postponed. Article will be updated when more information is known. The last time the Edmonton Oilers played a hockey game, the trade deadline…

Oilers Roster Remains Imperfect Following Quiet Deadline

Sean Mallon | April 12, 2021

The Edmonton Oilers added a single player at the 2020-21 National Hockey League trade deadline, Dmitri Kulikov. The 6-foot-1 Russian defenseman is 30 years old, and while his offensive stats…

Oilers Should Add Hall or Hoffman

Sean Mallon | April 11, 2021

The National Hockey League’s trade deadline is fast approaching, and unlike any other year, nobody knows what it’s going to look like. It could be that teams will avoid trades,…

4 Potential Expansion Picks Playing Their Way Into Protection

Sean Mallon | April 6, 2021

The National Hockey League’s playoffs are rapidly approaching, and things could look very different this season. Not only do teams need to consider their own strengths and weaknesses as they…

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