Five 2018 NHL Draft Prospects to Watch Brett Slawson | December 29, 2017 One of the most intriguing and entertaining dates within the annual NHL calendar has begun to glisten on the horizon. Sure, it remains months away, however, there is no time better…
2018 World Junior Roster Breakdown by NHL Team Ryan Pike | December 25, 2017 The holiday season is upon us and that means the most magical time of year: the annual World Junior Championship! Pitting teams of under-20 players from 10 countries against each…
McDavid & Other Wins from Oilers 2015 Draft Class Shane Sander | December 6, 2017 It’s obvious lady luck was on the Edmonton Oilers’ side when they won the 2015 Draft Lottery. Connor McDavid has been everything advertised and more. Ranked against all players that played since McDavid’s…
2017 Draft Picks Having the Best Seasons Kyle Gipe | November 30, 2017 With only Nico Hischier having an impact in the NHL, the 2017 draft hasn’t matched the levels of immediate production of past drafts. As a class, they have combined for 60…
Who Is Winning the Calder Trophy Race? Kyle Gipe | November 27, 2017 Each year, the Calder Memorial Trophy is “given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.” Traditionally awarded to…
Hitmen Trade Alters WHL Power Balance Ryan Pike | November 26, 2017 Junior hockey in Canada is insanely competitive. Teams have to serve two or three masters simultaneously; developing players efficiently enough to have a winning program, but knowing the right time…
Calder Trophy Race Update: Barzal, DeBrincat Making Noise Brandon Murphy | November 20, 2017 It’s been just under a month since my initial Calder Trophy predictions took place. Now, it’s time to look at which rookies have continued their success, which ones have cooled down…
November Prospect Report: Oilers 2017 Draft Picks Shane Sander | November 14, 2017 It’s a little over a month into the season and time to check in on the Edmonton Oilers’ prospect base. The team made seven picks in the 2017 NHL Draft,…
Pike’s Picks: 2018 NHL Draft Rankings – November Edition Ryan Pike | November 13, 2017 The 2017-18 hockey season is well underway, with the majority of professional, major-junior and collegiate leagues already well into their regular season schedules. As such, many of the players vying…
Jacob Ingham: 2018 NHL Draft’s Elite Goaltender Brett Slawson | November 8, 2017 Elite goaltenders are seemingly impossible to possess at the NHL-level. When it comes to drafting and developing goalies virtually nothing is certain, as they are very difficult to project and…
2018 NHL Draft Rankings: Slawson’s November Edition Devin Slawson | November 8, 2017 Just a little less than eight months away from the 2018 NHL Draft, we are beginning to see a fairly consistent top 31 around the majority of scouting outlets. Although…
Oilers Continue Shuffling the Deck Chairs on Titanic Shane Sander | November 7, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers continue to shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic for this 2017-18 season. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong for this year’s Oilers – this…