Who Should be the Next Oilers Captain? Carl Maloney | July 18, 2013 With the departure of Shawn Horcoff, the Edmonton Oilers were left with more than a vacancy at centre. They now have no captain. Wearing the “C” the last three seasons,…
Stuck in the Middle: Center Ice Concerns for the Oilers. Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2013 Jonathan Toews. Anze Kopitar. Patrice Bergeron. Sidney Crosby. Pavel Datsyuk. Ryan Getzlaf. Rod Brind’Amour. All-star team? Close. They are the number one centers of the all Stanley Cup champions since…
Perron and Paajarvi Make for an Even Deal Jeff Ponder | July 11, 2013 When looking at trades as they happen, it’s rare that you see a deal that is even from the start. Although some would argue, the Blues and Oilers made a…
Oilers Trade Magnus Paajarvi to the Blues for David Perron Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2013 When he was drafted 10th overall in 2009, Magnus Paajarvi came with a lot of expectations. His size and raw talent suggested he would be an impact player at the…
More Deals to Come on Oilers Blueline? Carl Maloney | July 10, 2013 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers defense has needed an upgrade. There are multiple holes to fill and some star power needed. There are some excellent building blocks in…
Edmonton Oilers Add Needed Grit, Toughness and Depth Carl Maloney | July 8, 2013 Craig MacTavish and the Edmonton Oilers haven’t made the big splash everyone was anticipating and hoping for, at least not yet. Expectations are running high and based on MacTavish’s proclamations…
Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Frenzy Recap Marcy Di Michele | July 6, 2013 For the first time in a while, free agency lived up to it’s title. It was a frenzy indeed, a lot of it centered around the Ottawa Senators. Edmonton made…
Oilers Shed Salary; Poised to Strike Carl Maloney | July 5, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have cleared up some much needed cap space and shed some salaries that were not going to be part of the long term plans. It started with…
Oilers Trade Captain Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars Marcy Di Michele | July 4, 2013 It seemed as though the writing was on the wall in Edmonton. Shawn Horcoff had been a good solider for the past 12 seasons. He was their captain for the…
Edmonton Oilers Play it Safe on Draft Day Carl Maloney | July 4, 2013 No “Big Splash” for Craig MacTavish Yet, But Not For Lack of Trying With all the talk of the Oilers and new GM Craig MacTavish wanted to do something big…
3 Free Agents the Oilers Should Target Marcy Di Michele | July 4, 2013 Free agent frenzy starts tomorrow. There are a lot of players available, a lot more than expected due to the compliance buyouts. There’s a good chance teams will overpay guys…
Grading The 2013 NHL Draft On A Curve: Division A Steven Ives | July 3, 2013 As a hockey writer, I have to start off by saying that my experience at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey was simply incredible. Fortunate enough to be…