Posts About "Cam Talbot"
Oilers to Apply "Full-Court Press" for a Scoring Forward
January 14th, 2019 There are fans, media, management, and players in Edmonton suggesting the performance of the team right now is simply not good enough. Describing the perception of the club as a group that is often out-worked and out-chanced, that the Oilers are only two points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference might come as a shock to...
Grant Fuhr Urges Oilers to Avoid Big Mistake
December 5th, 2018 I was fortunate enough to have a long chat with former Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr this week. A good guy whose documentary "Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story" had just been released in Canada on the Sportsnet Network, if you haven't seen the film, you should record it or watch it. It's definitely worth your time. I...
3 Oilers That Need to Step Up
December 2nd, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers are getting better results under new head coach Ken Hitchcock, but there are several players that still need to step up. On most nights, if Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins don't get on the score sheet, the Oilers' chances of winning are low. Related - Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season...
Oilers Should Think Hard About Moving Talbot
November 30th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers are in a precarious position when it comes to the 2018-19 postseason. Although they have been a disappointment so far, the team is alive and well in the playoff race just past the quarter mark of the season. Because of this, the Oilers must ice the lineup that gives them the best chance to win night in and...
Don't You Dare: Arguments Against Trading Cam Talbot
November 28th, 2018 Right or wrong, there is talk in Edmonton these days about trading netminder Cam Talbot. It's amazing to see how quickly the story behind the goaltending situation has changed considering not a couple months ago, the majority of the fanbase was up in arms that the Edmonton Oilers had signed backup goaltender Mikko Koskinen to...
Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Grades: Goaltending
November 23rd, 2018 We've covered the forwards, we've covered the defense and before the Edmonton Oilers square off against the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night, it made sense to cover the goaltenders. Mikko Koskinen gets the call in net for the Oilers tonight and based on his play so far this season, it makes sense. Koskinen comes into the game with a 2.65...
