The Dallas Eakins Hiring Doomed The Edmonton Oilers Derek Neumeier | December 15, 2014 Things were supposed to be different this year for the Edmonton Oilers. Sure, nobody except the most oil-tinted-glasses-wearing fans of the team thought that Edmonton actually had a good shot…
The Oilers Have Given Up on Their Teammates Bill Schoeninger | December 14, 2014 This semester, I took an Operations Analysis class that was taught by a man who had made a considerable amount of money in consulting. He has saved companies millions upon…
By The Numbers: How Bad Have The Oilers Really Been This Year Shane Sander | December 13, 2014 It goes without saying the Edmonton Oilers have had a tough start to the 2014-15 season with a 7-18-5 record not to mention being in the midst of a 1-10-4…
Oilers Proving First Overall Picks don’t Guarantee Success Marcy Di Michele | December 12, 2014 Not since the Quebec Nordiques of 1989-1991 did a team select first overall in the draft for three straight years. Those picks, though eventually traded away, resulted in a Stanley…
Oilers Hold Pointless Presser Larry Fisher | December 5, 2014 I didn’t bother setting an alarm. My life no longer revolves around the Edmonton Oilers’ schedule. When I finally took the time to watch the team’s Friday morning press conference…
Who Is the Missing Link to the Islanders Top Line? Scott Clinco | December 5, 2014 After the Islanders traded Thomas Vanek last season, fans began to again wonder what the Islanders would do to solve the first line left-wing spot. Would they allow people with…
Oilers Posterchild For How NOT To Rebuild An NHL Franchise Shane Sander | November 30, 2014 It’s easy to cast blame in hindsight than it is in the moment, a common theme amongst the Edmonton Oilers fanbase. With the Oilers currently 0-12-2 against Western Conference opponents…
Oilers Earn Undeserved Point Against Blues Brett Slawson | November 29, 2014 Shockingly, the Edmonton Oilers lost again last night. This time it was somewhat close, although it really shouldn’t have been. Ben Scrivens put on an incredible individual performance in goal, stopping 37…
Leaning on Leon: Did the Oilers Make the Right Decision Keeping Draisaitl? Brett Slawson | November 27, 2014 Was the Oilers’ decision to keep Leon Draisaitl in the NHL for the entire season a good choice? This is certainly a tough question to answer, especially so given the…
Penguins and Oilers: A Perfect Combination Adam Williams | November 26, 2014 The Facts It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins could use some help on the wings as Pascal Dupuis is out for a minimum of six months and against…
How To Fix the Oilers: My Application to Run the Team James Tanner | November 24, 2014 The Oilers suck. They have no goalie, they have no defense. They do have a ton of prospects and a young team that will eventually find its way, but for…
Which Core Edmonton Oilers Forward Would You Move? Carl Maloney | November 24, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers are bad….again. This was supposed to be the year for marked improvement. Not necessarily the year to make the playoffs, but at least be in the hunt…