Edmonton Oilers: Expectations for Justin Schultz in 2013-14 Carl Maloney | September 19, 2013 The 2012-13 year was one where Justin Schultz’s name was much talked about throughout the league and in many media outlets. From the media circus that surrounded his “decision” to…
How much should the Oilers Pay Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Marcy Di Michele | September 18, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers wasted little time locking up two key parts of their young core in Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle when they were in the final years of their…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Fall 2013 Edition Carl Maloney | September 18, 2013 With the 2013-14 season coming up, it’s a good time to look at what the Edmonton Oilers have in the pipeline. A lot of things change over the offseason and…
How Important are Preseason Stats in Hockey? Marcy Di Michele | September 16, 2013 When your team performs well in the preseason, there’s cause for excitement and anticipation. When your team does poorly, the usual response is “oh it’s only the preseason”. Exhibition games…
A Tale Of Two Cities: Flames Break Even In Split-Squad Series Against Oilers Anna Santiago | September 16, 2013 Albertan hockey fans got twice the entertainment Saturday night as the Flames and Oilers opened the preseason in Calgary and Edmonton, respectively. The split-squad series featured an abundance of rookies,…
Is Taylor Hall the Next Mark Messier? Carl Maloney | September 14, 2013 Much has been made over the last few days of the potential that the Edmonton Oilers could start the 2013-14 season with Taylor Hall at centre rather than his customary…
Center of Attention: Addressing the Oilers Biggest Need Marcy Di Michele | September 13, 2013 “It feels good,” said Hall. “It’s a lot different accepting passes in the middle of the ice and not having the boards to my left. But I am excited about…
An Oilers History Lesson: Edmonton’s Captains Through the Years Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2013 The 2013-14 NHL season is just about a month away. Training camps are opening soon, and the excitement of the new year is in full swing. The Edmonton Oilers are…
Three Great Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2013 Last September, there was a sense of disappointment as the hockey world awaited the resolution of the CBA. There was no anticipation for training camp, and no bold pre-season predictions,…
Five Players that Need to be Better for the Edmonton Oilers Carl Maloney | September 1, 2013 The 2013 shortened season was another poor one for the Edmonton Oilers. Yet another season for Oiler fans to lament their position in the bottom of the league’s standings. There…
The Five NHL Teams Most Likely to Surprise in 2013-14 Walter McLaughlin | August 29, 2013 There are two kinds of fools: those who can’t change their opinions and those who won’t — Josh Billings For hockey fans, if there’s one thing that can reliably be…
Linus Omark Returns to the Oilers Carl Maloney | August 27, 2013 Linus Omark could be back in Oiler blue and orange this season. It was news that was a surprise to many, but Omark clearly wants to prove he can stick…