Nail Yakupov: Learning From the Makings of Former 1st Round Nothings Shane Sander | May 3, 2014 When it comes to the draft the term bust is thrown around rather easily. Names associated with a bust include former first overall picks Patrik Stefan (1998 – Atlanta), Rick…
The Sad Reality of a Sam Gagner Trade Shane Sander | May 3, 2014 For years Gagner has been the center of trade talks in Edmonton but will this finally be the off-season in which a deal actually takes place? Gagner was pegged to…
Oilers Panel: Discussing the Futures of Gagner, Yakupov, Scrivens & Fasth Shane Sander | April 28, 2014 Welcome to this week’s Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on the future of struggling former-1st overall selection Nail Yakupov, if…
Oilers Panel: Future of Kevin Lowe, the Coaching Staff. Who is Leon Draisaitl? Shane Sander | April 21, 2014 Welcome to the Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on; the future of Kevin Lowe, the future of the coaching staff…
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club Shane Sander | April 14, 2014 After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas…
Jesse Niinimaki: A Lesson In Why NOT To Go Off The Board Shane Sander | April 10, 2014 In 2002 the Oilers went well off the board when they surprised everyone and drafted Jesse Niinimaki 15th overall in one of the more shallower drafts in NHL history. The…
Fire Up The Flux-Capacitor, Re-Drafting Oilers 2003 Picks Shane Sander | April 9, 2014 The 2003 NHL Draft held in Nashville is considered to this day the best draft in NHL history. Surely the 1979 draft that produced Rob Ramage 1st overall followed by…
2014 Mock Draft (April Edition), Who’s #1? Shane Sander | April 9, 2014 CSS has come out with their latest rankings for the upcoming 2014 NHL Entry Draft taking place in Philadelphia this year. Surprising many, CSS has Kingston Frontenacs center Sam Bennett…
Ben Scrivens, Heart of Oil Country Shane Sander | April 8, 2014 Since arriving from Los Angeles, Ben Scrivens has captured the heart of hockey in Edmonton and he’s provided the Oilers with some long lost stability between the pipes. The Spruce…
Jason Bonsignore, Opportunity Lost Shane Sander | March 26, 2014 Google the name Jason Bonsignore and words will appear like bust, failure and disappointment. One phrase that is not considered is opportunity lost. Bonsignore will live in folklore as the…
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